The Medical City Iloilo continues to expand access to advanced, compassionate, and patient-centered healthcare in Western Visayas as new and innovative services become available to the community. With its latest milestones, Ilonggos are now closer to what's now and next in medicine, ensuring earlier detection, safer treatments, and better outcomes for patients and their families.
Among the latest breakthroughs now accessible is the Cardiac MRI, the first of its kind in Western Visayas. This non-invasive imaging test gives doctors a clearer and more detailed picture of the heart, allowing for accurate diagnosis of heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart disease - without patients undergoing invasive procedures.
The Virtual Colonoscopy, already offered at TMC Iloilo, continues to provide patients with a modern and more comfortable option for colon screening. Unlike traditional colonoscopy, this less invasive procedure uses a specialized CT scan to generate 3D images of the colon and rectum. It requires no anesthesia, involves minimal discomfort, and allows patients to return to their normal routine right away-all while ensuring accurate detection of growths, polyps, or other concerns. What sets it apart is its ability to combine patient comfort with reliable results, making early detection of colon conditions easier and more accessible.
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For patients with heart disease, TMC Iloilo continues to expand treatment options. The Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and the Rotablator (rotational atherectomy) were recently introduced to provide better diagnosis and management of complex heart conditions. IVUS uses a miniature ultrasound probe inside the arteries, giving doctors a detailed view of plaque buildup and artery walls for more precise treatment planning. The Rotablator, on the other hand, is designed to treat heavily calcified blockages that cannot be addressed by standard angioplasty of stents, offering patients a chance at life-saving therapy.
Making history in the region, TMC Iloilo also became the first hospital in Western Visayas to perform Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL). This groundbreaking technology uses sound waves to break down hardened calcium in arteries, making stent placement safer and improving long-term recovery for patients. This milestone represents not just a leap for the hospital, but a breakthrough for the entire community that now has access to procedures once only available in more distant medical centers.
Looking to the future, TMC Iloilo is set to expand and innovate with a clear purpose: to bring world-class healthcare closer to more patients across Iloilo and the rest of Western Visayas. Our goal is simple yet profound-to make sure families no longer need to travel far to receive the care they deserve, offering not just healing for the body but also comfort and hope for loved ones.
These milestones are not just achievements; they are part of a bigger vision: a future where healthcare is advanced, accessible, and deeply connected to the heart of the Ilonggo community.