Nephroline Dialysis Center

World Congress of Nephrology (WCN 2026) held in Yokohama, Japan 🇯🇵 (March 28–31, 2026)

Our physicians attended the enriching scientific meeting highlighting key updates and innovations in:
🔹 Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) – empowering patient-centered kidney care and Hybrid Dialysis (Combined HD and PD modalities
🔹 Glomerular Diseases – advancing precision diagnosis and targeted therapies
🔹 Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome – integrating multidisciplinary approaches to improve outcomes

Listening to global experts and leaders in nephrology reinforces our commitment to bringing evidence-based, innovative, and compassionate nephrology care back to our patients and communities in Eastern Visayas.

✨ From global knowledge to local impact—continuing the mission to elevate kidney care.

We proudly congratulate our dedicated affiliated internists and hemodialysis nurses for successfully achieving their recertifications in the recently concluded Philippine Heart Association Eastern Visayas
Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS & ACLS) Training held last March 16–17, 2026 in Tacloban Philippines.

Your commitment to continuous learning and excellence ensures that we deliver the highest standard of care and patient safety in every critical moment. This achievement reflects not only your skill and competence but also your unwavering dedication to saving lives not only in our dialysis center but in your clinical practice.

We are proud of you!

Nephroline Dialysis Center nurses and doctors proudly attended the Postgraduate Course, App to Date, organized by the Philippine College of Physicians – Eastern Visayas Chapter held in Summit Hotel Tacloban last March 19,2026.

The activity provided valuable updates on important medical topics including Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, Hypertension Management, Cardiovascular-Renal-Metabolic Syndrome, and Cancer Screening.
This learning experience strengthens our commitment to providing our patients with up-to-date, evidence-based, and quality care.

Thank you to the Philippine College of Physicians – Eastern Visayas Chapter for this meaningful and enriching educational event.

Warmest congratulations to our administrative staff Ms. Rosemarie Villafuerte for successfully passing the ICD-10 Training for Coders.

Your achievement reflects dedication to excellence in medical coding, which plays a vital role in ensuring accurate documentation, quality healthcare data, and improved patient care.

🌍 World Kidney Day – March 12, 2026

Today we join the global community in celebrating World Kidney Day, a reminder that healthy kidneys are essential to a healthy life. Our kidneys quietly work every day to filter toxins, balance fluids and electrolytes, regulate blood pressure, produce erythropoietin for maintaining red blood cells in normal levels and keep our bodies in balance.

Unfortunately, kidney disease often develops silently, and many people only discover it when it is already advanced. That is why awareness, prevention, and early detection are so important.

💡 Protect your kidneys by:
• Keeping a healthy blood pressure and blood sugar
• Staying well hydrated
• Maintaining a healthy weight through regular exercise
• Eating a balanced, low-salt diet
• Avoiding unnecessary pain medications and harmful substances
• Getting regular kidney check-ups if you have risk factors

🧪 Simple tests can save your kidneys:
• Serum creatinine or cystatin C
• Urinalysis with urine albumin–creatinine ratio
• Serum electrolytes
• Ultrasound of the kidneys and urinary bladder

Let us work together to educate the community, protect kidney health, and care for our planet, because healthy environments support healthy kidneys.

This World Kidney Day, let us remind our families, friends, and communities:
“Early detection protects kidney function.”

Take care of your kidneys. They take care of you for life.

Celebrating World Kidney Day: Nourishing Our Dialysis Community

In celebration of World Kidney Day, our dialysis team took a meaningful step toward supporting the health and well-being of our patients and their families by sharing nutrition education through pamphlets and kidney-specific milk supplements.

Dialysis patients have unique nutritional needs, and proper guidance can make a significant difference in maintaining strength, preventing complications, and improving overall quality of life. During this activity, we provided a simple nutrition guide tailored for dialysis patients, emphasizing the importance of balanced protein intake, controlling sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, and maintaining adequate calorie intake.

As part of our advocacy for better kidney care, we also distributed kidney-specific milk supplements for free, which are specially formulated to provide appropriate nutrition for patients undergoing dialysis while helping manage electrolyte and mineral balance.

This initiative reflects our continuing commitment to empower patients and families with knowledge, proper nutrition, and compassionate care. By working together, we can help our dialysis community live healthier and stronger lives.

Let us continue to raise awareness about kidney health, early detection, and proper nutrition, because protecting our kidneys today protects our future.

We thank our sponsors from Abbott Nutrition and Fresenius Kabi for being our partners on this annual activity.

Patients and families consented for their photos to be shared for purposes of documentary presentations of the center’s activities.

Preventing Kidney Disease From Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (TIN)

What is Tubulointerstitial Nephritis?

Tubulointerstitial Nephritis is inflammation of the kidney tubules and surrounding tissue, which can lead to acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease if not detected early.

Common causes include:
• Certain medications
• Infections
• Autoimmune diseases
• Toxins and herbal products

⚠️ Common Risk Factors

✔️ Frequent use of pain relievers (NSAIDs)
✔️ Unregulated herbal or traditional medicines
✔️ Antibiotic misuse
✔️ Chronic infections
✔️ Autoimmune conditions
✔️ Exposure to environmental toxins

🛡️ How to Protect Your Kidneys

💊 Use Medications Safely
• Avoid self-medication
• Do not overuse pain relievers
• Follow your doctor’s prescription

🌿 Be Careful with Herbal Medicines
• Some herbal products can damage kidney tubules
• Always consult your doctor before taking supplements

🦠 Treat Infections Early
• Seek medical care for UTI, viral, or bacterial infections
• Complete prescribed antibiotic treatment

💧 Stay Well Hydrated
• Drink enough clean water daily
• Avoid dehydration, especially during illness

🩺 Monitor Kidney Health

Get regular screening if you:
• Take long-term medications
• Have diabetes or hypertension
• Have recurrent infections

Recommended tests:
• Serum Creatinine and or cystatin C
• Urinalysis and Urine Albumin and Creatinine Ratio
• eGFR

🚨 Warning Signs to Watch For

Seek medical care if you experience:

⚠️ Decreased urine output
⚠️ Swelling of face or legs
⚠️ Fatigue or weakness
⚠️ Blood in urine and protein in the urine
⚠️ Fever with kidney problems

Early diagnosis can prevent permanent kidney damage.

❤️ Protect Your Kidneys

Prevention Saves Lives

Consult your doctor or nephrologist for early screening and intervention.

Congratulations to the successful passers of the Philippine Specialty Board of Internal Medicine!

Your achievement is a testament to years of dedication, perseverance, and commitment to the highest standards of medical excellence. Passing the PSBIM is not only a personal milestone but also a significant step toward advancing the practice of Internal Medicine and delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to our patients and communities.

May this accomplishment inspire you to continue striving for clinical excellence, lifelong learning, and service to the Filipino people.

Thank you for your continued service to our clients in the center.

MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH

Your kidneys work 24/7 — silently filtering toxins, balancing fluids, controlling blood pressure, and keeping your body in harmony.

This March, let us raise awareness about Kidney Health for All.

🔎 Did you know?
✔️ 1 in 10 adults may have kidney disease
✔️ Early stages have NO symptoms
✔️ Diabetes and hypertension are the leading causes
✔️ Early detection can prevent dialysis and transplantation

🩺 Protect Your Kidneys:
✅ Control blood pressure and blood sugar
✅ Reduce salt intake
✅ Stay hydrated
✅ Maintain a healthy weight
✅ Avoid unnecessary pain medications
✅ Get your kidney function checked (Urinalysis, Creatinine, eGFR)

As we celebrate National Kidney Month, let us advocate for early screening, prevention, and equitable access to kidney care, especially in our grassroots and underserved communities.

Healthy Kidneys. Healthy Life.

Happy 8th Anniversary, Nephroline Dialysis Center! 💙

For 8 years, we’ve delivered quality care to our patients while honoring the hardworking team behind it all—through monthly rice allowance and anniversary bonuses.

Thank you for your dedication and service!