New Born Hearing Screening Reference Center

We let you see the things that cannot be heard. Consult us.

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what is the nhsrc?

Guided by RA 9709, the NHSRC establishes a UNHS program for the prevention, early diagnosis, and early intervention of hearing loss and allows all newborns to have access to hearing screening.

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Get certified by attending our newborn hearing screening certifying courses.We ensure the
establishment of excellent, reliable, and quality-driven newborn hearing screening centers with qualified personnel.

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Dr. Rosario "Chit" Ricalde

dr. Rosario "chit" ricalde

Director, NHSRC

Dr. Ricalde specializes in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. She graduated Medicine at the University of the Philippines- Manila and had her residency training at the Philippine General Hospital. She got her Fellowship Training in Otology at the Otoneurosurgery Institute Georges Portman, Clinique San Agustin in Bordeaux, France.

She is a Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the Up College of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital.
Among her leadership and work experiences include being the Founding Chairperson of the Philippine Academy of Neurotology Otology and Related Science, the General Secretary of the ASEAN Academy of Neurotology Otology and Audiology, the Regional Secretary of the International Federation of Otolaryngological Societies – Southeast Asia Western Pacific Oceania, International Advisory Board Member of several international journals and the Former Editor in Chief, Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery.

Currently, she is also the Immediate Past Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development at the University of the Philippines- Manila.

Dr. Maria Rina Reyes-Quintos

Dr. Maria Rina Reyes-Quintos

Former Director, NHSRC

She received her Medical Degree from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine – Philippine General Hospital. She went to Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York and took two years of fellowship training in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.

She is presently a fellow of the Philippine Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology in the UP-PGH, Director of the Philippine National Ear Institute, National Institutes of Health, OIC of the Newborn Hearing Screening Reference Center, Coordinator of the Newborn Hearing Screening Program in The Medical City and She is also one of the Program and Course Coordinators of the Master of Clinical Audiology Program in the UPPGH-CAMP.

dr. charlotte chiong

Former Director, NHSRC

A Neurotologist, Cochlear Implant and Neurotologic Skull Base Surgeon, Dr. Chiong is the Director of NHSRC and the Philippine National Ear Institute at the National Institutes of Health Philippines.

She also serves as the Founding Chairperson of the Philippine Academy of Neurotology Otology and Related Science, the General Secretary of the ASEAN Academy of Neurotology Otology and Audiology, the Regional Secretary of the International Federation of Otolaryngological Societies –Southeast Asia Western Pacific Oceania, International Advisory Board Member and the Former Editor in Chief of Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

She is currently the Immediate Past Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development at the University of the Philippines- Manila.

Dr. Charlotte Chiong

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NHSRC Contact info

Address: Room 402, New Gold Bond Marketing Corp. Building, 1579 F. Benitez St., Brgy. 675, Zone 073, Ermita, Manila 1000

Email: admin@nhsrc.ph

+63917-324-1069 / +63917-583-9479

(02) 8569-3767

PERSONNEL & CENTER CERTIFICATION

Email: certifyingcourse.nhsrc@gmail.com

(0917) 5267472

REGISTRY MONITORING TOOLS (CARDS/SEALS)

Ms Marian Conopio

Email: registrycards.nhsrc@gmail.com

(0995) 867 9002

AUDIOLOGICAL DEVICE CERTIFICATION

Mr. Abner Asprec

Email: aaasprec@up.edu.ph

09159320397

ENNHSR

Mr. Bryan Moldon

Email: techsupport@nhsrc.ph

09662060041 - Globe

09509473237 - TnT

OTHER MATTERS

Mr. Abner Asprec

Email: nhsrc.nih@gmail.com

info@newbornhearingscreening.ph

0917 583 9479

0917 324 1069