National Kidney and Transplant Institute

23/01/2026

NKTI Advisory | Scheduled power interruption on January 25, 2026 (Sunday) affecting Main Building and Diagnostic Building

22/01/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗞𝗧𝗜'𝘀 𝗛𝗗 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

𝟮𝟮 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – Executives and technical experts from 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗰., led by 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘆𝘀𝗵𝘆𝗻 and 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁, visited the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) to observe the facility’s technical operations and strengthen institutional ties. The delegation was officially received by 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗣. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 and 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗿. 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮 𝗜𝗜𝗜. A tour of the facility was conducted by the Head Nurses of the Hemodialysis unit, led by 𝗟𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖. 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱, 𝗥𝗡. The visitors visited the Institute’s various hemodialysis units, as well as the critical 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝘀𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 (𝗥𝗢) 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

20/01/2026

NKTI Advisory | January 20, 2026
Re: DOH - Medical Assistance Information System Downtime

19/01/2026

📢 READ THE NEWEST ISSUE OF THE RENAL CAPSULE! 📢

🔗 Visit the Official NKTI Website (nkti.gov.ph/nkti-newsletter/).
What's inside the 4th Quarter Renal Capsule Edition?

📌 NKTI Executive Director Dr. Dator shares his vision for the Institute in 2026
📌 Meet the ISO Internal Audit Leaders who made our Zero Non-conformity possible
📌 NKTI and PCAS host regional laparascopic donor nephrectomy workshop
📌 Angels in NKTI: A young stroke patient's journey to recovery through the NKTI Brain Attack Team
📌 NKTI's Christmas 2025 in photos
📌 GAD Corner: The Real Pogi Campaign
📌 An NKTI Spotlight on Pulmonology's Dr. Joann Kathleen Ginete-Garcia, and
📌 How NKTI Infrastructure of Kinship can help our overall occupational health

Happy reading!

12/01/2026

𝗡𝗞𝗧𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗖)

Following its closure in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) commenced its initiative to revive the NKTI Radiation Oncology Section through the 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗖).

The LINAC is commonly used as a mode of treatment for cancer, utilizing high-energy x-rays or electrons to target and destroy specific tumor volumes in a patient’s body, while minimizing the dose of radiation to surrounding tissue.

Department of Health Secretary Hon. Sec. Teodoro J. Herbosa, and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Michael O. De Jesus and Chairman of the DBP Board of Directors Mr. Philip G. Lo joined members of the NKTI Executive Committee, headed by Executive Director Dr. Jose Dante P. Dator, in signing the deed of donation of the LINAC.

Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines after ischemic heart disease as of October 2025 (per Philippine Statistics Authority Press Release No. 2025-470). As such, the NKTI is committed to continuous improvement of its healthcare delivery and services, whether through acquiring medical expertise and skills or technology to aid in proper diagnosis and treatment of disease.

08/01/2026

Media Release | NKTI To Reopen Radiology Oncology Services

07/01/2026

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT on the Implementation of the PhilHealth Z Benefit for Post-Kidney Transplantation Services

📧 For clarifications and inquiries: Please email the Organ Transplant Unit at organtransplantunit@gmail.com.

06/01/2026

NKTI Advisory | January 6, 2026

05/01/2026

🏆 NKTI Division of Internal Medicine Earns 5-Year Accreditation and "Outstanding" Distinction!

December 31, 2025 — The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) Division of Internal Medicine has officially been awarded a Five-Year Accreditation for its residency training program by the Philippine College of Physicians (P*P).

This prestigious achievement is a validation of the unwavering dedication, clinical mastery, and tireless efforts of our consultants, residents, and staff.

Because of this multi-year accreditation, the Division is also now formally recognized by the P*P as an Outstanding Internal Medicine Training Program.

A milestone worth celebrating! 🏥✨

​We are incredibly proud of the Division of Internal Medicine of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute for being awarded a Five-Year Accreditation for its training program. This achievement reflects the unwavering dedication of our consultants, residents, and staff to maintaining the highest standards of medical residency training in the Philippines.
​Congratulations to the entire NKTI community! 🥂👏

31/12/2025

‼️MAS MAHIGPIT NA SEGURIDAD PARA SA KALIGTASAN NG MGA PASYENTE IPATUTUPAD —DOH‼️

26/12/2025

NKTI Holiday Schedule | December 29, 2025 and January 2, 2026

25/12/2025

👥 HUMANS OF NKTI

💞 For spouses Marites and Juan Jr. Lalata, battling Chronic Kidney Disease amid financial challenges made the hope of an organ transplant seem like an impossible dream. That is, until they set foot at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI).

This holiday season, read their inspiring "Alay Buhay" story — a powerful testament to the bond between husband and wife, donor and recipient, and the relentless fight for the hope that organ transplantation offers.

Marites Realco Lalata
Wife and Organ Donor

Nag-Stage Four Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) 'yung asawa ko noong kasagsagan ng COVID-19 Pandemic, kaya nagsimula na siyang mag-dialysis. Doon talaga nag-sink in sa akin: “Hala, ganito nalang ang magiging buhay namin.”

Naging bantay ako ng dalawang transplant patient dito sa NKTI—mga kasama niya din sa Dialysis Center. Dito sa NKTI ko nakita ko na posible pala talaga ang transplant. Nalaman ko na, puwede palang ma-transplant nang libre, basta lang masipag ka at may diskarte.

Sabi ko sa sarili ko, “Ito na 'yung puhunan ko: sipag kapal ang mukha, at diskarte.” Kaya habang nagda-dialysis ang asawa ko, pumupunta na ako sa NKTI para mag-inquire at simulan sa financial assistance process. Ang hindi alam ng asawa ko, sumasailalim na rin ako sa work-up dahil gusto ko na akong maging donor niya.

Noong na-interview na kami ng Medical Social Services, tinanong nila, “Ready ba kayo? Alam n'yo bang mataas ang gastusin ng transplant?” Siyempre, sagot ko, “Yes!” Pero totoo, nakipag-negotiate kami at nag-ipon pa kami ng pambayad nang halos isang taon bago kami ulit na-interview for transplant.

May anak kami na puwede sanang mag-donate, pero pursigido talaga ako na ako ang magdo-donate. Nagpa-test pa ako sa ibang laboratory, bukod pa sa mga work-up dito sa NKTI, para sure na ready ako.

Alam ko sa sarili ko na ginawa ko ang lahat. Nakita ng mga nag-interview sa amin na hindi hadlang ang pagiging kapos namin sa pera dahil sigurado ako sa pag-alay ng aking bato.

Juan Tercias Lalata Jr.
Husband and Transplant Recipient

Ang masasabi ko lang, ang asawa ko ay isang matapang na babae sa lahat ng struggles na dumating sa pamilya namin. Hangang hanga ako sa kanyang fighting spirit. Sa totoo lang, siya talaga ang nag-encourage sa akin na lumaban pa, lalo na para sa mga anak namin.

Noong nagda-dialysis ako — ubos na ang lahat dahil sa gastos. May time na gusto ko na talagang bumigay at tanggap ko na may hangganan na. Pero siya, lumaban siya! Talagang in-encourage niya ako.

Dahil sa kanya, nagkaroon ako ng pag-asa na lumaban ulit at huwag mag-give up. Tuloy-tuloy lang ang laban namin at ang gamutan. Kita mo naman ako ngayon—malusog, masaya, nakabalik na ako sa trabaho bilang tricycle driver, at nakabalik na rin sa pag-aaral ang mga anak namin.

𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗞𝗧𝗜 is an initiative by the Strategy Management Division that shines a spotlight on the personal healthcare testimonies of NKTI patients. Every individual's path to recovery is a testament to the impact we make, and each step forward is a moment worth celebrating.

This holiday season, we hope you find it in yourself to take a moment and appreciate your healthy body and choose the selfless act of becoming an organ donor. Reach out to our Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE) Office today for more details on how to secure your Organ Donor Card. (Click here: fb.com/HOPENKTI)