PGH鈥檚 emergency room ‘temporarily’ reaches overcapacity 鈥� DOH
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.
