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Ophthalmology ( / ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi /, OFF-thal-MOL-ə-jee) [ 1] is a clinical and surgical specialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. [ 2] A former term is oculism . An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. [ 3]
Theodor Kocher (1841–1917) — thyroid surgery; first surgeon to win the Nobel Prize. Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec (1781–1826) — inventor of the stethoscope. Janet Lane-Claypon (1877–1967) — pioneer of epidemiology. Thomas Linacre (1460–1524) — founder of Royal College of Physicians.
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation ( PhilHealth) was created in 1995 to implement universal health coverage in the Philippines. It is a tax-exempt, government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines, and is attached to the Department of Health. On August 4, 1969, Republic Act 6111 or the Philippine Medical Care Act ...
Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital – Numancia St. Binondo Manila. Manila Doctors Hospital – 667 United Nations Avenue, Ermita. Maria Clara Health Center and Lying–in Clinic – Maria Clara corner Prudencio Streets, Sampaloc. Mary Chiles General Hospital – Dalupan Street, Sampaloc. Mary Johnston Hospital – Juan Nolasco Street ...
Optometrist. Optometrists are healthcare professionals with a degree in eye care, specifically. In the United States and Canada, they are Doctors of Optometry (O.D.) - this includes optical, medical and some surgical eye care. Their training typically includes four years of college followed by four years of eye specific training (Optometry school).
Health care in the Philippines has been defined by the WHO as "fragmented", meaning there's a large gap between the quality and quantity of health services for the poor and the rich. With different reasons such as low budget, low number of personnel, or general neglect for the poor, the Philippines has always been unable to keep up with the ...
Philippine College of Physicians. Philippine Federation of the Deaf. Philippine Medical Association. Philippine Red Cross. Categories: Medical and health organizations by country. Medical and health organizations based in Asia by country. Medical and health organisations based in Southeast Asia. Healthcare in the Philippines.
Headquarters. Worldwide. Key people. Brendon Gardner ( Chair) Website. www .waeh .org. The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) is an international network of eye hospitals, founded in 2007 in Rotterdam. [ 1] It advocates ophthalmology practice through social outreach and by providing information on eye care and health care administration.