Aster Clinic Pioneers Paperless System through its EMR Technology

Just months after it officially launched its Philippine operations, the Aster Medical and Diagnostic Clinic, owned by Aster DM Healthcare, is revolutionizing how medical services is being offered in the country through the introduction of the electronic medical records (EMR) as part of the value-add to its services. All transactions are paperless, from the moment patients sign in at the reception up to their consultations with the Doctor, or different doctors at the clinic.

The goal of EMR is to provide a centralized database that will allow Aster DM Healthcare's network a seamless delivery of care to its patients. Through the EMR technology, patients are unberdened of the inconvenience of repeating the basic information and details of their concerns over and over again. Their records are inputted in the clinic's records and will be undated every time they visit or consultations are made, which the doctors in our network can easily refer to for background information.

Joyce Alumno, president & country manager, Aster DM Healthcare - Philippines stressed that this technology lessons the room for error. With everything documented in one system, patients no longer need to recall past tests or results giving our doctors more accurate background information about their patients. At his also eliminates the unnecessary stress of waiting for feedback or doctor's orders for the reference of the billing section.

"This technology streamlines the flow of information accross our network. Check-ups, as it is, is already stressful and in Aster, we are committed to delivering our promise of treating patients well. From the moment they are welcomed in our reception area and all throughout the process, we want to make it as convenient and stress-free as we possibly can," Alumno said.

The EMR technology is one of the standard services in Aster's network and is proud to bring this technology to the Philippines, which is their first operation in the whole Southeast Asian region.

"We are proud to pioneer this technology in the Philippines. One at a time, we are bringing in systems and technologies that help transform how we do our medical services today," she highlighted.

"What started as a way of giving back to the Filipino community paved the way for an opportunity to see what is missing and where we can provide help in an organized manner. Setting up clinics and hospitals is something that we have been doing in the past 28 years accross the GCC region, Middle East, and India, and we are hoping to do the same in the Philippines," Alumno said.

Aster DM Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare conglomerates in the Gulf Region, Middle East, and India. Founded by Dr. Azad Moopen, the Dubai-based healthcare conglomerate is committed in delivering quality and affordable healthcare in the countries where it is present.mIf first made it presence in the Philippines through its non-profit arm, Dr. Moopen's (DM) Foundation, when it launched its "Save the little Hearts" program that granted surgeries to children with congenital heart defects. 

Aster DM Healthcare, the Dubai-headquartered healthcare conglomerate now operates a network of more than 290 establishments covering an array of healthcare verticals - from hospitals, medical centers, pharmacies, diagnostics and specialty centers, healthcare consultancy service, academics & research to a medical college and an advanced medical city. 

Aster Medical & Diagnostic Clinic now in the Philippines!

Last week, we were invited for a tour and discussion of the first ever Aster DM Healthcare Clinic in the Philippines located at the L/2F St. Francis Square, Dona Juliana Vargas Avenue cor. Bank Drive, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, behind SM Megamall. When it comes to anything food and health related, we always say "Yes please with antioxidant-packed cherry on top!"

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Background

The year was 1987, Dr. Azad Moopen in Dubai, United Arab Emirates founded the Aster DM Healthcare which is a private sector healthcare that caters patients in the Middle East. The healthcare covers a vast array of healthcare verticals that includes hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, healthcare consultancy service and an advanced Medical City.

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As a Foundation

In the Philippines, they started out as a foundation focusing on the help of Filipino children with cardiovascular disorder.Just like the latest heart surgery survivor, Joinel.

Joneil reached ASTER MedCity in India last 27 April 2016 and was given all the attention and care he was not able to afford in the past. Last 29 April 2016, his surgery was successfully done by ASTER's team of doctors. Joneil showed his courage and bravery all this time and he is now recuperating well in PICU.

The queue for this kind of procedure is starting to get longer and longer, and it won't hurt to encourage the foundation to do more of the things that their best at - helping out children like Joneil. Help this foundation to help others!

For every Facebook Like on SaveTheLittleHearts, the Aster DM Healthcare Clinic will donate Php100.00 to patient like Joneil.

First SM Kiddie Patrol on SM City Bicutan!

May 8 was the second day of the SMSuperMalls Kiddie Patrol! SM Kiddie Patrol is the first ever SM summer program of its kind - a series of weekend classes all throughout the month, has an On-the-Job-Training (OJT) course, an SM Kiddie Patroller certificate and a proper Kiddie Patrol graduation ceremony.

The first batch of Kiddie Patrollers will attend a succession of programs at SM City Bicutan every Saturdays and Sundays of the month of May. Parents can still enroll their kids ages 4 - 7 years old just by buying at SM City Bicutan's Department Store of items Php 1,000.00 and up. Bring your official receipt at the SM City Bicutan's Kiddie Patrol Workshop registration booth located at the Event Center.

*photo taken from SM City Bicutan FB Page

Once enrolled, Kiddie Patrollers are given a plastic envelope encasing an SM City Bicutan baseball cap, a blowing whistle necklace, a Kiddie Patroller vest, a notebook and a pencil.

Last Sunday, kids and parents are gathered in SM Activity Event Center located at the lower ground floor. Sunday's program started at 4pm with an opening prayer followed by a recap of the first day's lesson.

Kids were asked about the things they remembered learning the first day, and these kiddie patrollers are geared up – and all set in raising their hands, too eager answer - to get a star and a toy prize from Jollibee.

Two of the smart kiddie patrollers who each got a star for answering correctly were Alluj Philip B. Ancayan, 10 years old from St. Montessori and Science High School, Mamatid Cabuyao Laguna and his cousin, Seth Alexander Masi A. Buenaobra, 5 years old from Olympian Integrated Montessori School, Taguig City.

I was astonished on how eager they were to attend this weekend program since Alluj and her mom were actually based in Laguna. Alluj's mom simply smiled at me and said that they use this opportunity to encourage a justified bond while learning together on SM Kiddie Patrol and quality time on having sleepovers at Cousin Seth's house every weekend. What a dedication! And a really fun-learning way to spend summer!

A series of introduction to Mall Operations and Car Park System were held before the future mall managers and mini officers were subdivided into two groups. They were ushered around the mall for the tours with Building Administration Officer, Sir Jay.

First Tour includes safety in riding the Elevator, safety in riding the Escalator, locating the nearest Fire Exit, First Aid Clinic and Breastfeeding Area.

When Riding the Elevator

 Wait until the elevator door is fully opened before entering and exiting

 Only press the button of floor you are going

 Never rush in or out of a closing elevator

When Riding the Escalator

 Properly hold the moving railings

 Keep your extremities inside the escalator on all times

 Watch out for the yellow line of each escalator step

 Be alert when entering and exiting the escalator landing

The Second Tour includes Car Parking System. This time the kiddie patrollers were divided into two groups to do alternate activity, first group for car park tour while the second group remained for The Ship is Sinking Game and vice versa.

Car Parking System

 Locating of designated areas for persons with disabilities (PWD) and Senior Citizen

 Proper way of getting car park tickets

 Proper way of parking car (facing wall)

 Proper way of exiting the park area

 Traffic Signage

The Ship is Sinking Game

This game is a social interactive activity that encourages trust and bond among kiddie

patrollers. Teacher Laine designate the number of which the kids will group themselves while Teacher Romae counts them. Higher or lower than the designated number of a group will be out.

Of course they had a recess! What's a school without a break, anyway? The Kiddie Patrollers had their mini break with yummy burgers and refreshment from Jollibee and SM.

Next comes the First Aid Video Presentation by Mall Nurses on duty, Nurse Grace and

Nurse Steph, who focuses on the importance of being alert when it comes to emergencies, and the how to's on applying first aid.

First Aid for Wounds:

 Wash with running water and soap

 Apply Betadine

 Secure open wound with plaster or gauze

First Aid for Irritated Eyes:

 Never rub your eyes with your hands

 Wash your hands with soap and water

 Flush the object out of your eye with gentle stream of clean water

First Aid for Nose Bleeding:

 Let the patient sit down on a chair

 Tilt the head upward

 Pinch the nostrils using your thumb and index finger

 Breathe through your mouth

SM Super Malls Kiddie Patrol Program received an agreeing nod of the watching crowd and really wowed, not just the Kiddie Patrollers but their satisfied parents in this fun-filled learning and social interactive program for kids.

PHOTO: From left to right, Teacher Princess, Teacher Laine, Teacher Romae and Teacher Aires with SM Kiddie Patroller Cheska

Summer, for these kiddie patrollers will never be the same again; they will end it wiser, smarter. Through these kinds of programs, SM Supermalls will shape and nurture young boys and girls by acquiring positive character traits that could help them in all the aspects in their lives later on.

More mature and responsible kids means better attendance in school, better grades with the possibility of scholarship, better overall behavior, better students in school. And in their young age, they will continue to grow to be a better citizen in the local community – true pride of our nation! Remember, a small ripple can create a massive wave – if proper effort is used in the precise way – in this point, the SM Kiddie Patrol Program.