Dra. Melody A. Peña

16/09/2026

10/09/2026

📢 CLINIC SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear patients and friends,

Please be informed that I will be on leave from September 8–15, 2026 and will not have clinic during this period.

🩺 Clinic resumes:

📍 Mt. Carmel Medical Center
📅 September 16, 2026 onwards
📞 For appointments: 0928 722 2236

📍 Mother of Grace Polyclinic
📅 September 21, 2026 onwards
📞 For appointments: 0956 261 7277

Thank you for your understanding and patience. 💙

See you when clinic resumes! 😊

Dra. Melody A. Peña, MD
Adult Nephrologist

11/07/2026

Marami sa aking mga kidney patients ang may diabetes, at madalas nila akong tanungin:

“Doc, anong prutas ang pwede kong kainin?”

Isa sa mga paborito kong sagot ay… Mulberry! 🩷

Ang mulberry ay masarap, madaling alagaan at patubuin sa ating mga bakuran, at madalas mamunga. Bukod pa rito, isa itong masustansiyang prutas na mayaman sa Vitamin C, fiber, at iba’t ibang antioxidants.

Ang matingkad na itim o kulay ube ng mulberry ay mula sa ANTHOCYANINS—ang parehong natural na pigment na matatagpuan sa mga kilala ngunit mas mahal na prutas gaya ng blackberries at blueberries.

Ang anthocyanins ay kilala sa kanilang mga benepisyo sa kalusugan. Ayon sa mga pag-aaral, maaari silang:
🍇 Tumulong na mabawasan ang oxidative stress
❤️ Suportahan ang kalusugan ng puso at mga ugat
🔥 Magkaroon ng anti-inflammatory effects
🩸 Makatulong sa pagpapabuti ng insulin sensitivity at blood sugar control
🛡️ Magbigay ng proteksiyon sa ating mga cells laban sa pinsalang dulot ng free radicals

Para sa mga may diabetes o chronic kidney disease, maaaring isama ang mulberry sa isang balanseng pagkain, ngunit tulad ng lahat ng prutas, katamtamang dami pa rin ang susi at pinakamainam na sumunod sa payo ng inyong doktor o dietitian 😊

Kaya tara na! Magtanim tayo ng mulberry tree sa ating mga bakuran. Hindi lang ito nagbibigay ng masarap na bunga—nagbibigay din ito ng dagdag na sustansya para sa buong pamilya. 🌳🩷

08/06/2026

14/03/2026

Maraming Salamat po sa lahat ng nagsupport sa aming Fun Run! Drs Cariza Buenafe dr Alfredo L. Batario dra Maribel Nosce, pharma friends, hospital nurses/ staff, at madlang people! Thank you po🩷

Run4Renal Fun Run is just one of our activities to promote kidney health awareness in celebration of World Kidney Day 2026. 🏃‍♂️💚

Regular exercise is one of the 8 Golden Rules to keep your kidneys healthy and help prevent kidney disease.

So let’s stay active, move more, and take care of our kidneys. Kaya Run4Renal! 🏃‍♀️✨

26/02/2026

📢 CLINIC ADVISORY

Please be informed that
🚫 There will be NO CLINIC until Friday

📅 Clinic will resumes on:

🏥 Polyclinic – March 1, 2026
Pls contact 09562617277

🏥 Mt. Carmel – March 4, 2026
Pls contact 09287222236

Thank you for your understanding.
For urgent concerns, please proceed to the nearest emergency room.

16/02/2026

🏃‍♀️💜 WKD Run for Renal – Fun Run 2026 💜🏃‍♂️

In celebration of World Kidney Day on March 12, we are inviting everyone to join our WKD Run for Renal Fun Run!

This meaningful event aims to raise awareness about kidney health in line with the 2026 World Kidney Day theme — reminding everyone that early detection, prevention, and a healthy lifestyle can save lives.

Let’s run together for a cause.
Let’s move for our kidneys.
Let’s spread awareness and make kidney health a priority for all.

Mark your calendars and be part of this purposeful stride toward better kidney care! 💙