Brian Michael Icasas Cabral
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Staff the system
How we can train, recruit and keep the people who actually make ‘care’ happen
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Stop calling doctors greedy
The untold truth about the ‘konting bawas’ you never see — and the generosity that allows patients to go home.
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Infrastructure alone won’t heal: A doctor’s honest look at healthcare reforms
Real healthcare reform is about more than infrastructure — it’s about fundamentally improving the lives of those we serve.
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Broken Promises: Hidden parasites in Philippine healthcare
Historically linking healthcare directly to political favors, the Guarantee Letters system embedded corruption and patronage within healthcare delivery.
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What we chose to keep
Relationships are surface-level. Everyone is focused on protecting their own patch.
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Beyond dialysis: A vision for kidney health
Beyond expanding dialysis sessions — which admittedly provide immediate relief — we need deeper, more enduring solutions.
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Daddy Mos: Forever tall in our hearts
Thank you, Daddy Mos, for teaching us that true stature is measured by how we live, how deeply we love and how generously we give.
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