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Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - SWOT Analysis

STRENGTHS
Patient volumes are increasing significantly highlighting
GABMMCs efforts to respond to growing community needs.
PICU has professional, competent and friendly nurses and MDs.
Staff and healthcare providers are working in a patient-focused
organization providing free and quality services.
Nurses are very hands-on, well trained and skilled in different
procedures in the ICU.
Multidisciplinary approach to patient care delivery.


WEAKNESSES
Capacity constraints in terms of physical space, beds and human
resources.
Facilities for parents are inadequate.
Increased workload as compared to the ideal healthcare setting.
Limited availability of some medical supplies.
Shortage of specialty care pediatric doctors like pediatric GI, endo,
ortho, neuro doctors.
High turnover of nursing staff.
OPPORTUNITIES
GABMMC has strong community partnerships and support.
The Manila City Hall plans on opening a new ward for paying
patients (pay ward) that will be a potential source of funds.
Renovation of the laboratory and new laboratory procedures
available soon.
Presence of health centers in the community that provides free
vaccines for pediatric patients and for more health
collaborations.
Growing community healthcare programs for pediatric patients.
High cost of healthcare, especially admission in the ICU, among
private hospitals.




THREATS
Upcoming local election in the year 2016 could result in shift in
investment priorities and city funding.
Budgetary restraints imposed by the local government unit.
Increasing cases of communicable diseases among children.
Increasing population of indigent people in the community.