INDIGENTS’ HOSPITAL The Philippine General Hospital is the hospital of choice for poor patients who cannot afford to go to private hospitals for treatment. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said the Philippine General Hospital’s (PGH) emergency room “temporarily” reached full capacity.
“Upon investigation of the UP-PGH management, no unusual or dangerous reasons were found for this situation, and the number may also decrease after a few days,” the DOH’s statement reads.
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said the DOH is ready to assist patients from the PGH for their possible transfer to other DOH hospitals.
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The agency said patients can be admitted to the following hospitals:
CALOOCAN Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium
LAS PIÑAS Las Pinas 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 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 Philippine Children’s Medical Center
VALENZUELA Valenzuela Medical Center
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“Please 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,” the DOH’s statement reads.