The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is a tertiary state-owned hospital administered and

operated by the University of the Philippines, Manila, the University of the Philippines System's
Health Sciences Center. It is the largest government hospital administered by the university, and
is designated as the National University Hospital. It is located at Ermita, Manila in the
Philippines. It is the biggest hospital in the country with 1,500 bed capacity. It is a mixed use
hospital, with 1,000 beds for indigent patients and 500 beds for private patients, and offers offers
some of the lowest rates for patients and is generally known as the hospital for indigent patients.
The PGH, being the largest training hospital in the country, is the laboratory hospital of health
science students enrolled in the University of the Philippines. This includes students of medicine,
nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, dentistry and speech pathology. It is
also affiliated with the nursing schools of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and the St.
Paul University-Manila.
There are 14 clinical departments--Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurosciences,
Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics,
Rehabilitation Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology, Pathology, Emergency Medicine and Obstetrics
& Gynecology--all of which offer residency and fellowship training. It also offers various
training for paramedical specialties such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy,
speech pathology, radiation technology, nutrition, hospital dentistry, medical technology and
EMT training.
On an average year, about 600,000 patients pass through the hospital's halls. Because of this,
many organizations help the hospital. Some help the hospital directly, such as the PGH Medical
Foundation. Others help patients by financing the cost of medications, operations and therapies.
Some of these organizations are based within the University, notably the Mu Sigma Phi
Fraternity and Sorority of the College of Medicine, recognized by UP Manila and the City of
Manila as its outstanding organizations, LIKAS and Pagsama, both multi-college organizations
and the Phi Lambda delta Sorority and Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity, also of the College of
Medicine.
PGH celebrated its centennial in 2007, one hundred years since the US government passed a law
establishing it. The hospital has seen the worst of tropical epidemics during its early existence
and the worst of the war in the 1940's. It is one of the very few Philippine hospitals that remained
open all throughout the war.

The Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the premier tertiary hospital in the country, is
located on Taft Avenue, Manila. It was one of the two buildings that remained open
during the Second World War. Classes were held here as the school buildings were
transformed into barracks for the Japanese.

PGH opened its doors to the public on September 1, 1910 as a division of the
Bureau of Health. It was established primarily to provide surgical and other medical
services to noninfective conditions especially among indigent Filipinos. However, it
was not until September 10, 1910 that the PGH was formally inaugurated with a
total of 43 patients.

In 1914, then Secretary of Interior Dean C. Worcester formally linked PGH with the
UP College of Medicine (UPCM) with the UPCM dean also appointed as PGH director.

On October 4, 1947, PGH was transferred functionally to the University of the

Philippines by virtue of the Philippine President Executive Order No. 94. In 1954,
then President Ramon Magsaysay separated PGH from the UPCM administratively
such that the new PGH director was appointed separately from the UPCM dean.

With the Philippine General Hospital Development Project started in 1986, the multi-
million project to improve the physical plant facilities of PGH was realized. Hence
the construction of a seven-story multi-purpose building (Central Block), a west
wing (between the Central Block and Dietary building), a service wing, the
Emergency Complex and auditoria and the refurbhishing of the old hospital
pavilions.

Currently, the hospital is composed of 19 clinical departments, 4 paramedical units,

and 13 administrative units headed by respective department chairmepersons and
division/unit chiefs.

The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is a state-owned hospital operated by the University of
the Philippines, Manila and the University of the Philippines System. It is located at Ermita,
Manila in the Philippines. It is the biggest hospital in the country with 1400 bed capacity. It
offers some of the cheapest rates for patients and is generally known as the hospital for indigent
patients. However, it is a mixed use hospital--1000 beds for indigent patients and 400 beds for
private patients.
The PGH is the laboratory hospital of health science students enrolled in the University of the
Philippines. This includes students of medicine, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy,
occupational therapy, dentistry and speech pathology. It is also affiliated with the nursing school
of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and the St. Paul University Manila School of
Nursing. It is likewise the biggest training hospital in the country.
There are 14 clinical departments--Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurosciences,
Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics,
Rehabilitation Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology, Pathology, Emergency Medicine and Obstetrics
& Gynecology--all of which offer residency and fellowship training. It also offers various
training for paramedical specialties such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy,
speech pathology, radiation technology, nutrition, hospital dentistry, medical technology and
EMT training.
On an average year, about 600,000 patients pass through the hospital's halls. Because of this,
many organizations help the hospital. Some help the hospital directly, such as the PGH Medical
Foundation. Others help patients by financing the cost of medications, operations and therapies.
Some of these organizations are based within the University, notably the Mu Sigma Phi
Fraternity and Sorority of the College of Medicine, recognized by UP Manila and the City of
Manila as its outstanding organizations, LIKAS and Pagsama, both multi-college organizations
and the Phi Lambda delta Sorority and Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity, also of the College of
Medicine.
PGH is celebrating its centennial this 2007, one hundred years since the US government passed a
law establishing it. The hospital has seen the worst of tropical epidemics during its early
existence and the worst of the war in the 1940's. It is one of the very few Philippine hospitals that
remained open all throughout the war.
Mission
To render quality health care through effective teamwork.
To train health care professionals to become competent, humane, and ethical health care
providers, educators and leaders.
To undertake relevant biomedical and health systems researches which may serve as basis for
health policies.
To develop a system of referral network and serve as center for complex health care problems.
To attain self-sufficiency in resources.
To be the role model for health care delivery in the country.
[edit] Vision
The Philippine General Hospital, globally competitive, committed to the health of the Filipino
people through a system of networking, served by competent, compassionate and ethical health
professionals working as a team, shall be the center of excellence and leadership in health care,
training and research that creates an impact on health policies.
[edit] Shared Vision
We are a community of first-rate, highly-energized, socially-responsible health care professionals
and workers collectively enhancing the national and international image of UP-PGH as the
Filipino people’s foremost medical center (national university hospital) showcasing excellence
and leadership in client service, training, research, and administration.
[edit] Research
The Philippine General Hospital recognizes that research is an integral part of being a University
Hospital. Furthermore, the PGH realizes that quality training and service are enhanced by quality
research.
The PGH research committee was established in 1995 to address the hospital's research needs. In
the same year, the first PGH Residents' and Fellows' Forum was held followed shortly by the
first PGH Nurses' Research Forum. The first issue of the PGH research journal was also
published in 1995. In 1996, several research activities were undertaken, the PGH Ethics
Committee was formed and a Hospital Research Week was held. A research fund was also setup
to fund commissioned researches and grants.
Today, the PGH continues to focus on research initiatives especially with the dawn of evidence-
based medicine. The emergence of new health and medical problems, products of contemporary
treatment modalities and current lifestyles further justify the need to undertake more research all
geared towards improving the quality of life of every Filipino.
[edit] Training
The Philippine General Hospital trains an average of 160 medical students from the UP College
of Medicine annually. This same number will usually be accepted as medical interns in their last
year at medical school. An additional 80-90 post graduate interns from other medical schools are
also accepted from the most qualified of approximately a thousand applicants from all over the
country. These medical interns undergo a rigorous course of clinical rotation in all departments
and their respective sections for one year. Didactics, ward rounds and preceptorship, emergency
room duties, out-patient clinics, operating theater rotations and departmental and
interdepartmental conferences are included in the clinical rotation.
The University hospital graduates approximately 150 residents and 60 clinical fellows every
year. Annually, about a thousand apply for the residency and fellowship programs of the different
clinical departments. Residents' and fellows' training conform to the thrusts of the University
hospital (service, training and research) deemed to be crucial armamentarium in training them to
be the best in their chosen field, and to be future leaders in the delivery of health care.
The PGH training program is open to Filipino nationals who have passed the Philippine Medical
Licensure Examination. Foreign medical graduates are accepted as observers. In the last few
years, the University hospital has been the choice of medical students from European countries.
Philippine General Hospital
Description:
In its 98th year of dedicated service to the Filipinos, the Philippine General Hospital being the
premier tertiary hospital continues to uphold its mission of quality health service particularly, to
the underprivileged. In retrospect, since its inception PGH has persevered to be the great public
health institution that it is today, bridging the gap between the poor and quality health care.

PGH has provided health care for the Filipino people since 1907. It continues to evolve, in the
face of complex social and economic problems, with an unwavering commitment to improve the
health of the Filipinos, leaving the mark of “tatak PGH” to their hearts and minds.

PGH aspires to meet the highest possible standards and levels of efficiency, effectiveness and
quality in all its endeavors. It is driven by the criteria of excellence, continuous improvement and
innovation. Its services are made available equitably on the basis of need. PGH has given true
meaning to public service with much dedication and zeal.

As this institution continues to journey towards the fulfillment of a great vision with great and
better anticipation of new and better opportunities for growth, it will remain steadfast in its
commitment to showcase excellence and leadership not only in service but on training and
research as well.

For 97 years of committed service to the nation, the Philippine General Hospital has remained at
the helm of bringing the finest health care delivery closer to the public, most specially the poor.
It remains the only national referral center for tertiary care, giving direct and quality patient care
services to thousands of indigent patients every year from all over the country through its various
department and specialized units. The continuing acquisition of state-of-the-art medical
equipment, renovation/modernization of facilities and implementation of significant programs all
form part of its agenda to improve the quality life of Filipinos.
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