Philippine Newborn Hearing Screening Reference Center - NHSRC

05/02/2026

📉 Clinical Pearl: High "Refer" rates? You might be over-screening.

According to the MOP:
1. Ensure the baby is calm/sleeping.
2. Adhere to the "Stop Criteria" (do not screen more than 3 times on the same ear in one session).

Let's reduce false positives!

04/02/2026

𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.

The recording for "𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐀 𝟗𝟕𝟎𝟗" is now available for viewing. As part of the UP Med Webinars 2025, this session was led by D𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐑. 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫. 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐅. 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬-𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧 offers a comprehensive review of screening standards and the implementation of RA 9709.

Ideal for healthcare professionals and students looking to stay updated on current Philippine medical legislation and pediatric hearing interventions.

03/02/2026

03/02/2026

Join Health Republic for an essential discussion on the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. Early detection is the key to providing infants with the support they need for healthy speech and language development.

Guest: Dr. Rosario Ricalde
Hosts: Dr. Jinky Lu and Asst. Prof. Ma. Ivy A. Claudio

03/02/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘: Transition to Electronic Official Receipts (eORs)

Please be informed that starting January 8, 2026, the UP Manila Cash Office, in coordination with the Information Management System (IMS), 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐬 (𝐞𝐎𝐑𝐬) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐎𝐓𝐂) 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐇𝐒𝐑𝐂 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: These eORs are fully authorized and validated for the purchase of NHSRC Registry Seals. The eOR serves as the official basis for these transactions and must be presented for validation.

Please be guided accordingly.

02/02/2026

Ensuring every child’s voice is heard starts with a simple test. 👂✨

Join Health Republic for an essential discussion on the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦. Early detection is the key to providing infants with the support they need for healthy speech and language development.

Event Details:

When: 3 February at 10:00 AM
Guest: Dr. Rosario Ricalde
Hosts: Dr. Jinky Lu and Asst. Prof. Ma. Ivy A. Claudio

Streaming live on Facebook, YouTube, and at DZUP.org

Don't miss this insightful session brought to you by the UP Department of Broadcast Communication and the UP Manila National Institutes of Health.

02/02/2026

🔊 UP MED WEBINARS 2026 | MEDICAL UPDATES ONLINE

Implantable Hearing Devices

📅 February 6, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 12:00 NN – 1:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Join us for an informative session on the evolving role of implantable hearing devices in restoring hearing and improving quality of life—covering indications, outcomes, and current best practices.

🎙 Speaker:
Charlotte M. Chiong, MD, PhD
Professor and Dean, UP College of Medicine
UPCM Class 1985

🎧 Moderator:
Aldous De Leon, MD, DPBO
Vitreoretina Consultant
UPCM Class 2001

📲 Scan the QR code to register

Part of UP Med Webinars 2026
“Solusyon at Evolusyon sa Medisina”

In celebration of the UPMAS 80th Jubilee and the UPCM Class 2001 Silver Jubilee
“Isang Puso, Isang Mithi: Pagdiriwang ng Pag-Uwi”





University of the Philippines Manila
UP College of Medicine

30/01/2026

🚫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩! 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝?

Not all OAE and AABR machines are approved for NHSRC use. Using uncertified devices risks false results and non-reimbursement from PhilHealth.

Review the 2026 List of Certified Devices here:
www.nhsrc.ph/certified-devices/

27/01/2026

🔊 UP MED WEBINARS 2026 | MEDICAL UPDATES ONLINE
📢 Development of a Hearing Screening Device
How do medical innovation and public health come together to improve early detection of hearing loss? Join us as we explore the development of a locally driven hearing screening device and its potential impact on clinical care and population health.
📅 January 30, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 12:00 NN – 1:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom
🎙 Speaker:
Philip B. Fullante, MD, FPSO-HNS
Research Program Head, UP Surgical Innovation and Biotechnology Laboratory (UP SIBOL)
UPCM Class 2001
🎧 Moderator:
Mary Abigail S. Garcia, MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
UPCM Class 2001
📲 Scan the QR code to register
Part of UP Med Webinars 2026
“Solusyon at Evolusyon sa Medisina”
As part of the 2026 UPMAS Homecoming Year
“1sang Puso, 1sang Mithi: Pagdiriwang ng Pag-uwi”



University of the Philippines Manila
UP College of Medicine

🔊 UP MED WEBINARS 2026 | MEDICAL UPDATES ONLINE

📢 Development of a Hearing Screening Device

How do medical innovation and public health come together to improve early detection of hearing loss? Join us as we explore the development of a locally driven hearing screening device and its potential impact on clinical care and population health.

📅 January 30, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 12:00 NN – 1:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

🎙 Speaker:
Philip B. Fullante, MD, FPSO-HNS
Research Program Head, UP Surgical Innovation and Biotechnology Laboratory (UP SIBOL)
UPCM Class 2001

🎧 Moderator:
Mary Abigail S. Garcia, MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego
UPCM Class 2001

📲 Scan the QR code to register

Part of UP Med Webinars 2026
“Solusyon at Evolusyon sa Medisina”

As part of the 2026 UPMAS Homecoming Year
“1sang Puso, 1sang Mithi: Pagdiriwang ng Pag-uwi”





University of the Philippines Manila
UP College of Medicine

26/01/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂 & 𝐃 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: The heavy lifters of diagnosis.

🔹 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂: Confirmatory Testing (Diagnostic ABR/ASSR).
🔹 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃: Intervention (Hearing Aids/Implants/Therapy).

We need more Category C centers in the provinces! Tag a hospital administrator who needs to see this.

26/01/2026

Join today’s UP Med Webinar, “𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧,” to discover impactful ways to empower and support children with hearing loss.

Featuring expert Jaymilyn C. Ombao and moderated by Dr. Katherine Zamora-Alejo, this Zoom session starts today, January 26, at 12:00 NN.

Scan the QR code to register and help bridge the communication gap.

🔊 UP MED WEBINARS 2026 | MEDICAL UPDATES ONLINE

"Speech Therapy and Alternative Means of Communication for Children with Hearing Loss"

Early communication shapes a child’s learning, social development, and quality of life. This webinar highlights how speech therapy and alternative communication strategies can support children with hearing loss—empowering families and healthcare providers to foster meaningful connection and optimal outcomes.

📅 January 26, 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 12:00 NN – 1:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

🎙 Speaker:
Jaymilyn C. Ombao, MClinAud, RSLP
Consultant Audiologist
Newborn Hearing Screening Reference Center

🎧 Moderator:
Katherine Zamora-Alejo, MD, MPH, DPBO
Project Manager, FHMRI Eye and Vision
Flinders University

📲 Scan the QR code to register

Part of the UP Med Webinars 2026 -
“Solusyon at Evolusyon sa Medisina”

As part of the 2026 UPMAS Homecoming Year -
“Isang Puso, Isang Mithi: Pagdiriwang ng Pag-uwi”

24/01/2026

Register now!
Limited Slot only.

🔊 UP MED WEBINARS 2026 | MEDICAL UPDATES ONLINE

"Speech Therapy and Alternative Means of Communication for Children with Hearing Loss"

Early communication shapes a child’s learning, social development, and quality of life. This webinar highlights how speech therapy and alternative communication strategies can support children with hearing loss—empowering families and healthcare providers to foster meaningful connection and optimal outcomes.

📅 January 26, 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 12:00 NN – 1:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

🎙 Speaker:
Jaymilyn C. Ombao, MClinAud, RSLP
Consultant Audiologist
Newborn Hearing Screening Reference Center

🎧 Moderator:
Katherine Zamora-Alejo, MD, MPH, DPBO
Project Manager, FHMRI Eye and Vision
Flinders University

📲 Scan the QR code to register

Part of the UP Med Webinars 2026 -
“Solusyon at Evolusyon sa Medisina”

As part of the 2026 UPMAS Homecoming Year -
“Isang Puso, Isang Mithi: Pagdiriwang ng Pag-uwi”