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MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) called on healthcare institutions and practitioners to bring new patients to other government hospitals as the emergency room of the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) has reached full capacity.
“In line with President Bongbong Marcos’ focus on health, the Department of Health (DOH) is ready to assist the UP-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) while its Emergency Room (ER) is temporarily full of patients. Upon investigation by the UP-PGH management, no unusual or dangerous reasons were found for this situation, and the number may also decrease after a few days,” Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said in a news release Friday.
Herbosa said the DOH is discussing with the UP-PGH the possibility of transferring some patients to DOH hospitals.
He said patients can be admitted to the following DOH hospitals:
Caloocan: Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium
Las Piñas: Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center
Malabon: San Lorenzo Ruiz General Hospital
Mandaluyong: National Center for Mental Health
Manila: Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital; Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center; San Lazaro Hospital; and Tondo Medical Center
Marikina: Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center
Muntinlupa: Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Pasig: Rizal Medical Center
Quezon City: East Avenue Medical Center; National Children’s Hospital; Philippine Orthopedic Center; Quirino Memorial Medical Center; Lung Center of the Philippines; National Kidney and Transplant Institute; Philippine Heart Center; and Philippine Children’s Medical Center
Valenzuela: Valenzuela Medical Center
Those needing assistance may call the DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MM CHD) via mobile numbers 0956-1753710 or 0920-2511800 first, if possible, before bringing a patient. (PNA)
