Newborn Screening PH

Who we are | The Newborn Screening Reference Center youtu.be/MdfAWuwqYNc via @YouTube

Today, March 3rd, 2026 is World Birth Defects Day! Partner with us all across the globe to raise a collective voice for birth defects awareness. #WorldBDDay #EveryJourneyMatters #AwarenessWithoutStigma #DiaMundialDeLosDefectosCongenitos

It’s National Newborn Screening Week! Every 1st week of October, we celebrate life-saving newborn screening detecting 29+ conditions early, FREE for PhilHealth members, and available nationwide. A healthy start = a brighter future. #ENBSPh #ENBSsaves

Please be advised that registration for this year's National Convention is now officially CLOSED. For inquiries regarding the status or confirmation of your registration, kindly email newbornscreeningconvention@gmail.com. Thank you!

🎉 Registration is now OPEN for the 23rd National Newborn Screening Convention! 📅 Oct 16–17, 2025 📍 The Manila Hotel 🌟 Early bird: PHP 5,000 until Sept 15 or until slots last! 🔗 bit.ly/NBSConvention2… 📌 Limited to 1,000 participants! #NBSConvention2025 #NewbornScreeningPH

SAVE THE DATE! 23rd National Newborn Screening Convention Date: October 16–17, 2025 Venue: The Manila Hotel, 1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila Registration opens this July! Mark your calendar and stay tuned for updates. Follow the NSSPI official Facebook page: facebook.com/nsspi2020/

MSUD is a rare condition of branched-chain amino acid metabolism affecting 1:66,987 newborns in the Philippines. For more information, visit newbornscreening.ph/amino-acid-dis… youtu.be/qSebadendqw?si… via @YouTube

During #RareDiseaseWeek2025, we celebrate the strength & resilience of children with rare diseases detected & managed through the Newborn Screening Program. These little warriors are proof that early detection makes a difference. #MoreThanYouCanImagine #CareForRarePh #ENBSPh

Event Alert! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, BUT LIMITED TO 40 PARTICIPANTS! Date and Time: March 7, 2025, 1:00 to 5:00PM Venue: NIH, UP Manila, P. Gil St., Ermita, Manila Scan the QR code or click this link bit.ly/IEMNutrition to register.

Join Us in Raising Awareness for the 300M Individuals Globally Who are Affected by Rare Diseases! youtu.be/UmsMuRdKhEc?si… via @YouTube

In this episode of the Newborn Screening in Focus, we will talk about the champions of Rare Diseases. We are joined by Mr. Adducul, Pres. of Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health-PH, & Mrs. Magdaraog, Pres. of the PH Society for Orphan Disorders youtu.be/zIdE7n0Nfk8?si… via @YouTube

In this episode, we will delve deeper into the management strategies associated with hyperphenylalaninemia. This is a continuation of episode 19, which focused on “Phenylketonuria: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis.” youtu.be/BHKRDR7wZBg?si… via @YouTube

Watch the full episode of Newborn Screening in Focus featuring discussions on phenylketonuria (PKU) with esteemed guests Dr. Michelle Abadingo and Dr. Laura Ma. Soledad Aguinaldo. youtu.be/AYtuvtaoNCQ?si… via @YouTube

Galactosemia is a metabolic disorder that impairs the metabolism of galactose, causing various complications such as feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, and an increased risk of infections. Tune in to the 18th episode of NBS in Focus to learn more. youtu.be/pzENdwyDwY8?si…

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Cynthia Feliciano, Pres. of the PSPME, and Dr. Rizalina Gonzales, NSSPI Pres., to discuss the exemplary collaborations in enhancing the delivery of quality newborn screening services and the advancements made by the program. youtu.be/TlYntCd1j3M?si…

In this episode, the host &guests discussed the crucial involvement of LGUs in executing the newborn screening as mandated by RA 9288, which assigns them key responsibilities to ensure comprehensive &sustained NBS services across all LGU Health Facilities youtu.be/ltp6LDvqluY?si…

In the 15th episode of Newborn Screening in Focus, the resource persons talked about the hemolytic crisis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, or G6PD deficiency, and its long-term outcomes. youtu.be/c22oRitH2j0?si…

Dr. Carmencita Padilla is joined by pediatric hematologists Drs. Ma Jasmin Gonzales-Ruiz and Jocelyn R. Rosita to discuss G6PD deficiency. Catch the weekly episode every Saturday 7PM-8PM at @TVUPph" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@TVUPph or via Cignal TV channel 101. youtu.be/_brT09KrbiA?si… via @YouTube

In PH, the first week of October is celebrated as Nat'l Newborn Screening (NBS) Week. By doing NBS, congenital disorders may be detected even before clinical signs & symptoms are present. Hence, treatment can be given early to prevent the consequences of untreated conditions.

As part of the NIH anniversary celebration, NSRC in partnership IHG will conduct the Basics of Newborn Screening: A Training Orientation on 26 September 2024, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Henry Sy Sr. Medical Sciences Building, UP College of Medicine. Scan the QR code to register.

Not yet registered? There are just 300 slots left for this year's Annual Newborn Screening Convention! Take advantage of the special rate until September 15, or while slots are available. See you this October 7-8 at the Manila Hotel! For more info, visit newbornscreening.ph/news-and-event…