Rheuma Cares – With every step of your journey, we care.

With every step of your journey, we care.

Our mission is to provide the highest standard of care for rheumatic disease patients, the public and the medical community through pursuit of excellence in EDUCATION and RESEARCH.

Region I Christmas party 07 December 2019

Christmas for tropical countries, like the Philippines, is often associated, not with cold weather, but with sunshine. The Region 1 Lupus Support Group’s 1st
Christmas party was held at Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) Motorpool Building Conference Room.

In the Philippines, Christmas season kicks off at the start of the so-called “BER months”. For this year, the annual Christmas party of People empowerment for arthritis and lupus (PEARL)

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Week 23 October 2019

The UST Section of Rheumatology celebrated MSK week at the Gazebo function room, Clinical Division building of UST Hospital along España Blvd in Manila, last October 23, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 12 PM.

"Salin Yaman”<small> by Dr. Sandra Navarra</small> 24 October 2019

To realize that a man of such stature and influence has walked the halls of this prestigious institution, we can’t help but feel immensely grateful that most of us here, in one way or another have been witness to his journey.

Salin Yaman Activity Report 24 October 2019 <small> by Dr. Martin Carl Carbonel</small>

It was a day of tribute and celebration as Prof. Emeritus Tito P. Torralba was given the prestigious recognition and distinction as one of the pillars of the academe…

Consolidated Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting on Osteoarthritis, fibroMyalgia and Geriatric Rheumatology (OMG) 28-29 September 2019

Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA) held a one and a half-day consolidated special interest group (SIG) meeting last September 28-29, 2019 at Makiling 1, Park Inn by Radisson at North EDSA, Quezon City.

7th World Congress on Controversies, Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscle & Joint diseases (BMJD) October 17-19, 2019 Taiwan.

Renowned speakers and figures in rheumatology participated at the 7th World Congress on Controversies, Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscle & Joint diseases (BMJD) last October 17-19, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan.

The Lupus Academy is a global initiative committed to provide high quality, insightful, and clinically relevant teachings about lupus through interactive meetings and eLearning, striving to provide the best patient care and improve patient outcome.

Thomasian Trailblazers 18 September 2019

“Trailblazer” is a person who marks or prepares a trail through a field for other people to follow. They are the pillars in the medical field who have successfully conquered challenges. “See further by standing on the shoulder of giants…”

“Kumain ng Wasto at Maging Aktibo… Push Natin ‘to!” is this year’s national theme in celebration of the 45th Annual Nutrition month (July 2019). In line with this, the People Empowerment for Arthritis and Lupus (PEARL) community healthily celebrated

Interhospital PRA-UST MYOPATHY - 29 June 2019

University of Santo Tomas, Manila – The University of Santo Tomas Hospital (USTH) Section of Rheumatology hosted the Philippine Rheumatology Association 4th Interhospital Case Presentation last Saturday 29 June 2019 at the Angelo King Auditorium UST Hospital

UST medical seniors commit to be HEALERS of persons & Mother Earth - 15 June 2019

The day started with a very informative and engaging lecture by Dr. Sandra Navarra who presented clinical vignettes and pearls on common rheumatologic diseases.

A global health issue, Lupus, affecting people of all nationalities, races, ethnicity, gender and age. Lupus can affect any part of the body in any way at any time, often with unpredictable and life-changing results.

UST Rheumatology at PCP Annual 05-08 May 2019

The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) successfully held the 49TH Philippine College of Physicians Annual Convention Theme: “Optimizing Value in Healthcare“ last 5 May – 8 May, 2019 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

UST Rheumatology alumni homecoming 05 May 2019

Finally after much yearning and rigorous planning to spend dedicated time with one another, the enthusiastic Thomasian rheumatologists’ grand alumni homecoming pushed through on May 5, 2019

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PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY

Lupus Nephritis Forum
Highlighs of the Lupus Nephritis Forum in 2015.
Rheumatology Patient Partners Workshop
What happens when patients give back to fellow patients?
PEARL Musicale 2013
A musical presentation held in the BCI Auditorium in UST Hospital, October 2013.
Lupus in Clinical Practice
Held at the Diamond Hotel in Manila, on February 25, 2011, a seminar about Lupus aims to open awareness among doctors about Lupus, its effects, its impact and mitigation measures.
PEARL Musicale 2014
A follow up to last year’s musical presentation held this time in Glorietta on, March 2014.
I have Lupus, I am Beautiful
Held at UST Hospital in January of 2017, just because they have Lupus doesn't mean they have lost their sense of beauty. Humans are all flowers in their own right that bloom. I have Lupus, I am Beautiful!
My Lupus, My Life
A gathering of Lupus Patients, as well as the book launching of “Hope for the Butterflies,” held at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City.
PEARL Kids and Teens Edition
Held in St. Luke’s Medical Center, September 10, 2017, we gave hope to children and teenagers afflicted with Lupus, in a fun-filled event.
Video: My Lupus, My Life
A video during the My Lupus, My Life event in St. Luke’s Medical Center.
Video: PEARL Kids and Teens Edition
A collection of videos during the PEARL Kids and Teens Edition event in St. Luke’s Medical Center.
Audio-Visual Presentations
You’ll find here various videos we’ve used in our events and presentations. We hope they’ll inform you and raise awareness.
Precious Gem
Everyone is precious gems; to their parents, to the country, and to the world. We must nurture and take pride in them.
We are all God’s Children
No matter where we come from, our faith and our race, all of us, we are all God’s children.
UST CAMPUS WALK_MASS_COFFEE with fellows and residents January 2019
02 JANUARY 2019
Photos from Indonesia, 2019
PEARL Christmas Fiesta 13 October 2019