TMC's Guilt-Free Gourmet Series Cooks Up Cancer-Curbing Cuisine

 

In its thrust to provide patients with reliable and actionable health information, The Medical City (TMC) hosted the fourth event in its Guilt-Free Gourmet (GFG) series at Alimall in Cubao, Quezon City. Dubbed “Busting the Big C,” the event included cooking demonstrations for delicious cancer-curbing cuisine by Del Monte’s Chef Francis Lim, as well as discussions and audience Q&As on cancer prevention, facilitated by TMC Cancer Center Director Dr. Manuel Francisco T. Roxas, TMC breast surgeon Dr. Aldine A. Basa, and TMC nutritionist Ms. Caroline Q. Hernandez. The show was hosted by Dr. Rolando A. Balburias, Consultant Director of TMC’s Center for Wellness and Aesthetics, and celebrity fitness guru Ms. Jackie Lou Blanco.

 

 

“Committing to a proper diet is an important aspect of cancer prevention,” says Dr. Roxas. “What you put into your body everyday spells the difference between living a healthy life and having this life hindered by disease. Through the GFG series, The Medical City can better spread the message that conditions as dire as cancer can be avoided if you take active responsibility for your own health.”

 

In addition to sampling the featured dishes, participants were offered free medical services, including colorectal screening, breast examinations, blood pressure checks, BMI counseling, and nutritional consultation. Informational material and other promotional items were given to registrants, and special prizes were awarded to raffle winners.  

 

Aligned with TMC’s patient-partnership philosophy, where physicians and patients are viewed as equal partners in the journey to health and wellness, TMC’s GFG series aims to empower the public with health education so they can better engage their doctors in determining the best health strategy for their needs. The series is co-presented by Del Monte Philippines. 

 

 

 

The Medical City (TMC) is a tertiary health care organization with over forty years’ experience in hospital operation and administration towards the establishment of its world-class health care complex, serving some 40,000 in-patients and 400,000 out-patients annually. TMC has a medical staff of 1,100 physicians who are established experts in their various fields of specialization. This core of professionals is complemented by a 2,200-strong human resource complement, engaged in allied medical, administrative and support services.

 

At the heart of TMC's service philosophy are new paradigms of hospital care addressing the entire continuum of health needs, and the patient as an equal, informed and empowered partner in the pursuit and preservation of health. TMC is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), the world’s most prestigious accrediting body for international health care organizations, and is a 2010 Reader’s Digest Asia Trusted Brands Awardee.

 

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