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Christmas Gift Ideas: Perfect Upgrade This Festive Season

Christmas is the most awaited and celebrated holiday in the Philippines. In fact, as early as September, colorful lanterns and decorations lighting up the streets, homes, and establishments. One of the most beloved traditions during this time is gift-giving. Gifts are shared not only with family but also with friends, loved ones, workmates, and even as part of company raffle and giveaways. Whether big or small, these gifts bring joy and embody the true spirit of Christmas.  This Christmas, elevate the gift-giving and make it extra special with gifts that make lives easier and more enjoyable. Here are some perfect Christmas gift ideas that will make any home or businesses feel more festive, functional, and future-ready.  Sharp Flatbed Microwave Oven Unlike the traditional microwave oven that has a turntable in the base, the Sharp’s new Flatbed Microwave Oven has a flat surface which can surely fit larger dishes and trays. It has a spacious 25L capacity and an innovative rotatin...
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Merck and Fertility Specialists cooperate to Commemorate Fertility Awareness Month


Merck, together with the Philippine Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (PSREI) today announced a series of awareness-building initiatives to foster greater understanding of infertility among Filipinos. The information campaign was embarked upon to commemorate Fertility Awareness Month in August, which recognizes the growing population of Filipino couples who are finding it difficult to conceive.

“With the observance of Fertility Awareness Month, Merck, together with PSREI aim to help childless Filipino couples to learn more about their condition and to realize that there are solutions to the challenge that they face,” said Dr. Gio Barangan, Medical Director, Merck Philippines. “It is also an opportunity for them to meet couples who were successful in their fertility treatment, so that they can gain confidence in the country’s pool of fertility experts and treatment facilities and thereby remain hopeful in starting a family.”    

Part of the efforts being undertaken to raise awareness on fertility issues are to provide free seminars to patients that will help increase their understanding of the symptoms and causes of infertility. Conducted by local fertility experts from the PSREI, the seminars will also give patients hope by educating on methods to improve fertility as well as options for treatment.

IVF specialist Dr. Anthony Marc Ancheta
Raising awareness on fertility is also being done through online means, via the campaign’s website http://fertilityphilippines.com.ph/. The website will be generating new and useful content throughout Fertility Awareness Month and engage directly with couples, particularly for special events such as free seminars and consultation. 

Philippine Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (PSREI) President Dr. Rudie Frederick Mendiola
Results from a 2011 Merck-commissioned study by Synovate estimates that 1 in 10 Filipinos are infertile, yet a vast majority of them will struggle in silence, due in part to the shame associated with the infertility, but mainly because many couples do not understand the condition.

The awareness efforts are expected to create an impact on couples’ attitude towards infertility, such that they overcome embarrassment and see the urgency of seeking medical assistance. It is imperative that misconceptions are corrected and that any immediate treatment procedures may be done at the soonest -- particularly for older couples. 


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