Dr. Hemady (center) during the “Talakayan: Online Usapang Pangkalusugan” attended by PCG personnel, dependents and Filipino community

XIAMEN 28 March 2026 - The Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen successfully hosted an online health discussion entitled “Talakayan: Online Usapang Pangkalusugan,”  via the Tencent platform.

The activity started with recorded Welcome Remarks by Consul General Winston Dean S. Almeda. The main feature of the activity was the discussion by Dr. Christopher G. Hemady, a Family Medicine physician and the Medical Director of One Shang Health Care Consultancy International Medical Care. His comprehensive and engaging lecture covered a wide range of topics, such as women’s health, dealing with emergency situations, sexually transmitted diseases, effective communication despite language barriers, and mental health challenges. Dr. Hemady’s expertise, coupled with his warm, approachable, and engaging manner and the community’s high level of trust in the doctor gave way to an open forum that extended the program by an additional 30 minutes to accommodate the numerous questions of the participants. Indeed, organizers now see the need for regular online health discussions among Filipinos in Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. Recorded Closing Remarks by Consul Charleson Hermosura was shown to cap the activity.

Dr. Hemady shares information during the Open Forum from his clinic at the One Shang Health Care Consultancy International Medical Care in Xiamen.

Women’s concerns were likewise discussed, in line with the celebration of the International Women’s Month

The online health discussion is part of the Consulate’s wellness program for its personnel and community, and commemorates both the National Women’s Month and International Women’s Month twin celebrations this March. Thirty-two women and 11 men from Fujian and Jiangxi provinces participated in the activity, reflecting the Filipino community’s strong interest in accessible and reliable health education without the barriers of travel, cost, or time. END