Baguio Urologist Dr Darwin Henry Galuba

Topic: kidney transplant, donor Nephrectomy (triple artery)

Normally only a single renal artery supplies the kidney, there are some with multi vessel variation. Triple arteries in a way triples the technical difficulty and risk of the surgery, but with meticulous planning and great team work difficult cases are manageable.

Thank you most of all Father God for the guidance and steady hands. The or team, carlos & ester great job, the nurses and or staff. The rest of the transplant team for an excellent transplant.

Teamwork is the key, to the owners of CHDG The super supportive Dr Ed and Virgie Biteng, Transplant coordinator mam shanna, and of course the whole transplant team. We are your team dear patients, our success is your success. To God all be the glory!!!!

First triple renal artery kidney transplant in the cordillera region.
Another successful surgery. To God all be the glory!!!

Pls pray for the continuous healing of the both the donor and recipient..

Topic: prostate cancer
Surgery done: laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

The laparoscopic approach in management of prostate cancer is ideal with multiple advantages.
We are happy to inform you that laparoscopic radical prostatectomy now available.

The first ever laparoscopic radical prostatectomy by a urologist in the cordillera region, another successful operation. To GOD all be the glory.

Ma’am I will always remember you this way… happy and full of life.

It is with deepest sorrow to inform you that our beloved Dr Cristina Fernandez Marrero has joined our creator.

Ma’am, thank you for the best anesthesia care you gave to our patients.

Thank you for being the older sister I never had, for the palpable support and words of wisdom you imparted when I needed it the most.

Rest assured that the legacy of excellent patient care you and Dr Andy Marrero started will be carried on “the NKTI way”. Which are the words you always uttered as a reminder.

We are grateful that your dream together with sir Andy of kidney transplant for the Cordilleran people is now a reality. The best I can do is to continue and push harder to give the best urological care to our patients to honor both of you. Paalam po ma’am 😢

Our deepest condolences and prayers for strength to doctora’s family 🙏🙏🙏.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Dr Cristina Fernandez Marrero🙏🙏🙏

Topic Renal Cancer

Surgery: Partial Nephrectomy

Patient is a 39 y/o male with NO symptoms, incidental finding of mass on imaging.

Partial Nephrectomy is a surgery type wherein only the diseased part or mass is taken off, while preserving the normal or uninvolved part of the kidney, hence preserving kidney function.

Another successful surgery. To God all be the Glory!!

Patient is back to normal with good kidney function.

For all your urological needs pm, text of call us at
+63 951 540 9059

🎉Our 30th kidney transplant in CHDG!!🎉

Thank you Lord for the safe and successful surgery.

Kidney Transplant is a team effort, 4 sub specialties working as one to achieve a common goal. I am truly grateful for the team members and proud to be amongst this excellent kidney transplant team.

CHDG’s successful KT team is due to the no politics, hands on support of Dr Virgie Biteng and Dr Ed Biteng, the humble owners of CHDG. Special mention to our hard working and highly efficient transplant coordinator mam Shanna.

Our success is the success of every cordilleran, we are your team.

Pls pray for the steady and progressive healing of all the donors and recipients.🙏🙏🙏

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With my mentor for supine PCNL. Arguably one of the best endo urologist of Asia, Dr Paksi Satyagraha.

September is PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS month.

For prostate cancer screening or any prostate related issues pls contact us at 09515409059

*infographic by PSUO

Urinary stone management

Not all urinary stones are the same, proper assessment and multiple options are available.

We offer all possible treatment options for urinary stones.

Services offered:
1. Stenting
2. ESWL
3. Laser lithotripsy
4. RIRS
5. PCNL

for proper urinary stone management pls message us or contact our clinic number at +63 951 540 9059

Topic: Kidney Stones
Operation: PCNL

PCNL is one of the many stone management options, large stones may be extracted from a very small incision (1.5cm), earlier hospital discharge, less pain & no more large scars.

For proper evaluation and suggestion of best management of urinary stones pls contact us at 09515409059 or click send.

Baguio Urologist Dr Darwin Henry Galuba updated their business hours.

Topic: Neglected stent with bladder stone

Big cystolithiasis (bladder stone) from neglected stent. Stents are temporarily placed for many urological reasons. Heavy stone formers easily form encrustations and eventually big stones.

Successfully extracted stone and stent, thankful no stent breakage nor organ damage, thank you lord🙏

Would like to thank the team, good job to NDCH surgery residents for the excellent assist and efficient or nurses. Thank you. Teamwork works!

To God all be the glory!

Pls pray for the fast and steady recovery of our dear patient🙏🙏🙏

A picture of a hero (the one on the right/with red jacket/showing thumbs up)

A kidney donor is the embodiment of altruism and total selflessness.

May God bless you more and may your Sister live dialysis free from the gift you gave her, bless you both.

This is why we do it!!!
kidney transplant, a true gift of life.

To God all be the glory!!!

Second Kidney Transplant in Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital, Baguio City. 🎉

Today both donor and recipient discharged well.

Congratulations KT team, NDCH admin and staff, OR staff for the great support, surgical residents who assisted very well & Nurses who took very good care of the patients. Teamwork at its best!

Thank you Lord for the safe surgery and the blessing of fast recovery bestowed upon the patients.

Thank you Lord for the opportunity to serve your people.

Pls pray for the steady recovery of our dear donor and recipient🙏🙏🙏

To God all be the glory!!!

UPDATE on the 1st kidney transplant in NDCH (Baguio)

Picture of the transplant team with the Recipient & Donor.

Our patients smiles makes it all worth it.

Great Job sister Cora & NDCH staff. Thank you so much for everyone who made our 1st transplant a success! Congratulations as well to the transplant team, team work is the key.

Thank you lord for the blessing of safe surgery and healthy recovery of our dear patients.

To GOD be all the glory!

Pls continue to 🙏 for the steady recovery of the recipient and donor. (Both were discharged healthy and well)

The 1st kidney transplant in Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital, Baguio City.

To God all be the Glory!

🙏 for fast recovery of the patients!

Thank you lord for the blessing the transplant team with safe surgery, we pray for fast recovery and healing.

Thank you to sister Cora and the entire NDCH team!

TURP (TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate)

Trans urethral approach (hence no incision) of scraping out obstructing portion of the prostate,resulting in good flow of urine.

Most of prostate lower urinary tract symptoms are managed medically but 5 distinct indications separate medical from surgical management. Pls have your prostate be examined by a urologist if 40yrs old and above with urinary complaints.

Starting the year right.
A healthy and safe 2022 to everyone! 🙏🙏🙏

4 Benefits of Online Consultation:

1) Appointment only when you need.
2) Save all that file work.
3) Consult from any location.
4) Cost-effective.

Online consultation link: https://forms.gle/TWZ6s54ZSXPrwh9AA

Topic: Benefits of Drinking Water for Healthy Kidneys

Keep your kidneys healthy by being “water wise.” This means drinking the right amount of water for you.

Topic: Diet and Kidney Stone

A kidney stone is a solid, pebble-like piece of material that can form in one or both of your kidneys when high levels of certain minerals are in your urine. Common symptoms are sharp pain in your back, side, lower abdomen, or groin; or have blood in your urine.

If you have kidney stones, drink lots of water unless otherwise directed by a health care professional.

To get a proper diagnosis and treatment get an appointment with a Urologist for a professional advice. You can text/call our clinic number 0951 540 9059 for scheduling.

Source: www.niddk.nih.gov

Sunday transplant, 15th transplant case 🎉💪

Kidney transplant: “the gift of life”

Thank you dear Lord for the successful operation.

Prayers of fast healing to the patients.

To God all be the glory!!!

Topic: Varicocoele
Surgery: varicocoelectomy

Varicocoelectomy is one of the few surgically correctable cause of infertility.

Fast recovery and favorable results to the patient

Thank you Lord for the uneventful and successful operation. To God all be the glory.

For male fertility pls PM or text/call 09515409059 for scheduling

For all your urological needs.

Urologists diagnose and treat diseases of the urinary tract in both men and women. They also diagnose and treat anything involving the reproductive tract in men.

For clinic and online consultation:
Message us or contact 0951-540-9059

Bladder disorders can significantly impair quality of life and cause distress.

One of the common type is urinary incontinence which happens when you lose control of your bladder. Here are 3 common types of male incontinence.

For consultation PM or text us at 0951-540-9059.
Source: urologyhealth.org

Laser lithotripsy using flexible ureteroscope

Using the combination of flexible ureteroscope with laser lithotripsy is the technology used in RIRS.

For all your urinary stone problems, we could provide the solution:
1) PCNL
2) mini PCNL
3) RIRS
4) laser lithotripsy
5) ESWL
6) stenting
7) open stone surgery

For consultation PM or text us at 09515409059

Last Sunday we did our 9th and 10th kidney transplant.
First and foremost, to God all be the Glory! thank you dear Lord for the successful operations.

Kidney Transplant is a TEAM effort, there are 4 separate departments working as one.
The four separate autonomous departments are
1.Nephrology (Dr. Lomibao & Dr. Alquiza)
2.Urology (donor surgery) [Dr. Galuba & Dr. Dumlao]
3.Anesthesia ( Dr. Marrero & Dr. Fernandez)
4.Transplant surgery ( Dr. Velasquez, Dr. Visaya & Dr. Simangan)
*All are Baguio/Benguet doctors except for Dr Visaya & Dr Simangan who are NKTI based

The CHDG kidney transplant team members are all NKTI (National Kidney and Transplant Institute)
Graduates. A very ideal set up (all NKTI graduates) plus and a very supportive hospital (CHDG) the hands on, no politics approach of the owners make an ideal place to work,hence we are one of the fastest growing in the land. People of the Cordillera we are here to serve you, we are your team, our success is your success. To God all be the Glory.

Yesterday another milestone.. 2 kidney transplants in one day!! Another first for the cordillera region! It is an honor to be the lead surgeon on the donor side.

After the second case I was really exhausted, after the adrenaline drops from such high level operations you will feel exhausted, but there was an overwhelming sense of gratitude that covered the exhaustion. Gratitude for so many things, at that time thanked God for the safe surgery, for gifts of hand precision and the mind to decide best for patients. It’s just a long time coming for me,years of waiting that transplant be a reality in the cordillera region. Would like to thank the people who are instrumental for this to be a reality, Dr Ed Biteng and Dr Virgie Biteng for showing true leadership thru action, your support is so palpable it’s simply inspiring. May God bless you more. Mam Shanna one of the best nurses I’ve worked with, she is our transplant coordinator and secret weapon.The efficient and enthusiastic OR Staff of CHDG thank you and of course the KT TEAM.

the KT TEAM is composed of 2 urologists 3transplant surgeons 2 anesthesiologist & 1 nephrologist .ALL graduates of the NATIONAL KIDNEY AND TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE. It’s like a mini reunion of a cohesive team from different batches it’s fun, but in another perspective a KT team is actually a team of elite highly trained doctors trained and certified by the only institution in the Philippines (NKTI) assembled together for a common goal, the real gift of life, kidney transplant..

Thank you to the KT TEAM doctors Feb,Carlos, Jucel, Noli,Jon and of course dr Simangan & Dra Marrero..

Pls pray for the speedy recovery of our dear patients🙏🙏🙏
To God all be the Glory!!!!