Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center
The Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center is a 300-bed non-profit tertiary, general and training hospital in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It is the laboratory hospital of health science students enrolled at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, one of the Philippines' universities.
As hospital operated and maintained through taxes paid by Manila residents, OMMC has for its primary concern the admission and treatment of patients who are bona fide residents of the city. Furthermore, it is responsible for the provision of an integrated community health program and research activities.
History
Studies reveal that an alarming number of city residents die without medical attendance. During the year 1967, 16.45% of the total deaths in the city occurred without medical attendance, and 14.43% with incomplete medical attendance. Added to this problem was the fact all the four national hospitals located in the city cannot accommodate all needy patients and even refuse some 8,000 patients a month.The enactment on June 22, 1957, or Republic Act 1939, otherwise known as the Hospital Financing Act, spurred the City of Manila to establish its own hospital. The law required Manila to contribute 1% of its annual income for the operation and maintenance of national hospitals in the city.
Events leading to the establishment of the city hospital followed rapidly:
- December 30, 1959– Then Councilor Eriberto A. Remigio sponsors, and the municipal board enacts, Ordinance No. 4201 appropriating the amount of PHP 1 million for the construction of the city hospital.
- January 11, 1960– In his inaugural address before the municipal board, the late Mayor Arsenio H. Lacson endorsed the hospital project which he said would cost PHP 6 million.
- October 11, 1960– Mayor Lacson issues Executive Order No. 39 creating a city general hospital advisory committee.
- May 23, 1961– The municipal board, presided over by then Vice Mayor Antonio J. Villegas, passes Ordinance No. 4363 appropriating in additional amount of PHP 1.5 million, as requested by Mayor Lacson.
- April 11, 1962– Then President Diosdado Macapagal issues Presidential Proclamation No. 31 turning over to the City of Manila for hospital purposes the national government property at the corner of Harrison and Roxas Boulevard.
- April 15, 1962– Immediately upon assumption to office, Mayor Villegas pushes through the construction of the city hospital in the consonance with his program of “Libreng Pilipino” which hold, among other tings, that the right to medical care is part of the larger and more basic right of the individual to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
- September 11, 1962– The cornerstone of the city hospital is laid under the auspices of Mayor Antonio J. Villegas.
- October 20, 1962– At the instance of Mayor Villegas, the municipal board passes Ordinance No. 4636 naming the proposed city general hospital as the Arsenio H. Lacson Memorial Hospital.
- December 18, 1963– Actual construction work on the hospital building begins.
- December 5, 1968– Upon the insistent representations of Mayor Lacson’s widow, the municipal board passes Ordinance No. 6807 renaming the hospital as the Ospital ng Maynila.
In May 2005, OMMC renovated its Emergency Department, Infirmary Ward and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Moreover, it also acquired 250 new hospital beds, two incubators, two respirators, and Computed Tomography Scan services that is free for all legitimate residents of Manila.
On December 23, 2008, the hospital integrated the anthroposophic framework beginning with the institutionalization of integrative and complementary alternative medicine through the help of Dr. Michaela Glocker, who is the leader of the Medical Section at the Goetheanum, the School of Spiritual Science in Dornach, Switzerland since 1988.
Awards and recognition
In 2004, the OMMC Department of Surgery won in the Human Resource and Development category for its Knowledge Management System. The award was presented in ceremonies at the Plaza Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, to the hospital director Dr. Christia Padolina and surgery department head Dr. Reynaldo Joson. It bested 166 projects from 55 hospitals in 11 countries, and it is also the first public hospital to win in the Asian Hospital Management Awards. A year later, the OMMC Department of Surgery was awarded 1st Runner-up in the 2005 Asian Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for the Best Workplace Practices Category for its Conducive Practice Program for Surgical Residents.In 2007, the OMMC was the recipient of the prestigious Anvil Awards and received citations in recognition of its Class A medical services and facilities.
Endowment
As the premiere city and training hospital, the OMMC has an annual budget of PhP 253.6 million. In 2008, an additional PhP 30 million was allotted for the hospital to further improve its facilities.Organizational structure
Departmental organization
The various departments, including both in-patient and out-patient services,are grouped under 3 major services:
Administrative Services
The Board of Trustees, the governing body of the hospital, formulates all the general policies regarding the operation of the hospital, and recommended, for the Mayor’s consideration, the appointment of hospital staff and personnel, as well as assist in securing additional financial support for the hospital. The members, who are appointees of the mayor, serve on a voluntary basis and not entitled to any remuneration.The Hospital Administrator, the actual authority for the administration of the hospital, is in direct charge of its management and responsible for the smooth functioning of hospital activities. The administrator is guided by policies determined by the Board and shall coordinate effectively medical, nursing, and administrative services, in order to attain the objectives or goals of the hospitals.
Medical services
Departments
Apart from the Outpatient Services, Medical Services Division is sub-divided into the different departments namely:| Family Medicine | Surgery |
| Pediatrics | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| Anesthesia | Ophthalmology |
| Otorhinolaryngology | Dermatology |
| Pathology | Radiology |
| Emergency Department | Internal Med & Intensive Care |
Along with the clinical departments the following services were included:
| Dental Services | PLM-OMMC Medical Library |
| Psychiatry Service | Medical Social Service |
| Medical Records and Library | Hemodialysis |
| Children's Cancer Ward | Homeward Haven:HIV/AIDS Care Services |
Further information
- News articles and supplements
- *Salaverria, Leila. . Inq7.Net. October 9, 2004.
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- Multimedia