UPLB University Health Service

26/01/2026

23/01/2026

UHS CONTINUES TO BE A PHILHEALTH YAKAP-ACCREDITED PROVIDER

As it continues its mission of service to the community, the University Health Service remains to be a PhilHealth YAKAP Provider.

Previously the PhilHealth Konsulta, the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program or the PhilHealth YAKAP is now the broader health program of the national government that aims for the coverage of all Filipinos in terms of outpatient access to health care.

By registering with the UHS as your chosen provider, you can access the following benefits:

•Free outpatient consultations
•Free select laboratory tests *
•Soon to offer free essential medicines* valued up to Php20,000 annually

*Access to laboratory tests and medicines is subject to the medical recommendation and evaluation of your YAKAP provider.

To inquire or sign up, visit the UHS PhilHealth Office from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM except during holidays, and look for Mr. Alfredo Q. Eusebio.

19/01/2026

ELBI Circulo Cafe on Wheels is at the UHS!

Recharge. Wind down. Grab your coffee, or have a quick bite. Make your visit at the UHS feel like home.

Catch the ELBI Circulo Cafe on Wheels at the University Health Service from 19-23 January 2026 for your meals, sandwiches and sides, and coffee to stay energized throughout the day.

12/01/2026

As part of the , the UHS Mental Health Clinic is expanding its services with additional clinic hours to better support the psychological well-being of our actively enrolled UPLB students. This initiative is made possible through our partnership with the Department of Psychiatry of the De La Salle Medical & Health Sciences Institute, Dasmariñas City.

Consultations will be held via video consultation with the following schedule:
• Wednesdays (except holidays and declared non-working days)
• Enlistment: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Consultation Hours: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The additional clinic hours will officially start on 14 January 2026.
To enlist and learn more, send us a message at mhc.uhs.uplb@uplb.edu.ph

See: UPLB Signs Partnership with the DLSMHSI Psychiatry Department: https://tinyurl.com/BridgingTheGapOnMentalHealth

31/12/2025

Maraming salamat po sa patuloy na suporta.

23/12/2025

BREAST CARE CLINIC: A LEGACY PROJECT OF UPLB CLASS 1975

A remarkable event in the season of giving, the UPLB Class 1975 formally turned over its donation to the University Health Service on 12 December 2025, scaling up the UHS Breast Clinic into the UHS Breast Care Clinic.

UPLB Class 1975 donated one (1) unit of ultrasound machine and two (2) units of reclining chairs amounting to Php 450,000.00 in total, and sponsored the complete renovation of the idle UHS Pantry into a clinic, donning it with the needed appliances and furniture. It is also worth mentioning that the class also contributed Php 500,000.00 to the Eye Clinic legacy project of UPLB Class 1974.

The turnover and ribbon-cutting ceremony was graced by UPLB Chancellor Jose V. Camacho, Jr., UPLB Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs Atty. Eric Paul D. Peralta, UPLBAA President Capt. Mauro W. Barradas, UHS Medical Director Jessie Imelda F. Walde, UHS-accredited surgeon and oncologist Dr. Arjel D. Ramirez, UPLB Class 1975 President Felino P. Lansigan, UPLB Class 1975 Vice President Rolando T. Cruz, and members of UPLB Class 1975.

During the ceremony, Dr. Ramirez oriented the attendees on the use of the ultrasound machine and the medical procedures that the UHS Breast Care Clinic will offer. Dr. Walde highlighted the impact of the donation not only to women’s health but to the community as a whole. Chancellor Camacho, on the other hand, proudly mentioned that through the generosity of the alumni, the UHS is already becoming a “little PGH,” with the various services now being offered.

After the ceremony, everyone proceeded to the Nelia T. Gonzales Hall for the signing of the Deed of Donation.

23/12/2025

The UHS Eye Clinic Performs Its First Surgery

Beyond routine consultations, the UHS Eye Clinic, through ophthalmologist Dr. Eric A. Pua with the assistance of Eye Clinic Nurse Coordinator Sonia P. Pelegrina performed an excision of the pterygium on 24 October 2025 at the upgraded Operating Room of the University Health Service.

Pterygium, also called “pugita sa mata” is a non-cancerous growth on the conjunctiva that can cause irritation and blurring of vision if left untreated.

This surgical procedure is a testimony of the continued commitment of the UHS to expanding its services.

For inquiries on the schedule and other services of the UHS Eye Clinic, you may contact Nurse Coordinator Sonia P. Pelegrina at 0967-275-6751, from Mondays through Fridays from 8am to 5pm, except during holidays and declared non-working days.

18/12/2025

The UHS Outpatient Department and the Medical Records Section will be closed beginning 19 December 2025. Regular operations will resume on 05 January 2026.

The UHS Emergency Room remains open 24/7 for emergency cases.

We wish everyone a blessed holiday season!

18/12/2025

16/12/2025

Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs Eric Paul Peralta and the University Health Service (UHS)
Director Jessie Imelda Walde received the Gawad Parangal Award from PhilHealth Regional Office IV-A in recognition of UHS’ active efforts to advance Universal Health Care and other PhilHealth programs on campus.

(Photo Courtesy of PhilHealth Regional Office IV-A)

16/12/2025

Another recognition for the University Health Service.

On 11 December 2025, the University Health Service received a Plaque of Recognition from the Foundation for St. Therese Foundation – Los Baños, Inc. in line with the UHS program: “Empowering the Youth Toward Self-Care: A Stronger Commitment to Mental Wellness.”

As written on the plaque, the recognition was given to the UHS for their effort in inculcating the importance of taking charge of one’s health and cultivating wellness-seeking behaviors, especially among the youth with mental health concerns, thus creating an empowered Los Baños student constituency.

Aside from the plaque, certificates of recognition were also given to the UHS Mental Health Clinic team, led by Medical Director Jessie Imelda F. Walde, University Psychiatrist Alexandra Jean C. Palis, MHC Nurse Coordinator Maria Cristina W. Zafaralla, and Chief Pharmacist Felicidad B. Navarro, for their tireless efforts and commitment that made an impact on the success of the program.

The recognition was presented by the members of the Foundation for St. Therese – Los Baños, Inc., headed by their President, Ms. Eva C. Labadan, and Board of Trustees, Dr. Desiree M. Hautea, and Dr. Melinda F. Lumanta, who happens to be also the Co-Chair of the Awards Committee, and Los Baños Mayor Neil Andrew N. Nocon.

In return, Medical Director Walde expressed her gratitude to the Foundation for the recognition and their endless support for the program. Dr. Walde emphasized that in just 15 months, the gravity of the support of the Foundation for St. Therese – Los Baños, Inc. was felt and made a big difference for its beneficiaries, the UPLB students, and the community. And as proof, a letter written by one of the beneficiaries was read by the MHC Nurse Coordinator Zafaralla, in which the student narrates her healing journey.

It will be recalled that the University Health Service and the Foundation for St. Therese – Los Baños Inc. formally launched the program: “Empowering the Youth Toward Self-Care: A Stronger Commitment to Mental Wellness” on 20 September 2024. The partnership aims to give additional psychological support to the UPLB students through access to medicines. Since its launch, the UHS has received a series of psychotropic medicines from the Foundation, which are given free of charge to actively enrolled UPLB students under the care of the UHS Mental Health Clinic.

12/12/2025