Multigenerational UP Alumni Family Award

Grateful for the legacy of education at the premier State University. Our Bongco-Juinio family was honored on August 17, 2024 by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association for having three generations exemplifying the university motto – Honor, Excellence and Service. From the UPAA website: “The UPAA grants the awards to UP alumni who have […]

Communication and its Importance in Rehabilitation, Part 2

In the last blog post, we tackled communication’s importance in a patient’s active participation in rehabilitation and adjusting to their “new normal” after a life-changing event. The rehabilitation team’s patient-centered care involves communicating information in a timely manner, promoting a supportive environment and building good relationships with the patient and family and delivering both bad […]

Communication and its Importance in Rehabilitation, Part 1

A recent blog post tackled the importance of communication in healthcare, and how good communication can lead to better patient outcomes, safety and population health. I also wrote about how I enjoyed a course on healthcare communication in my last semester of school. One of the required assessments for the course was a final research […]