The Navotas City Hospital has earned the approval of the Department of Health after the latter’s inspection of its facilities.
In his surprise visit to the NCH, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III lauded the city government for the notable quality of the hospital.
“I was impressed with the quality of the hospital. I wish other public hospitals would have the same quality of facilities as the NCH,” Duque said.
Mayor John Rey Tiangco welcomed the health secretary’s compliment and vowed to continue pursuing projects to improve the services of the NCH and other health facilities in the city.
The NCH opened to the public in 2015 with a 50-bed capacity. It offers services such as internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, ophthalmology/eye clinic, anesthesiology, community and out-patient services, laboratory, x-ray, ultrasound, and dental services.
Last year, five units of hemodialysis machines were installed at the NCH to serve up to 15 patients daily.
The city government plans to build an additional building that will increase the hospital’s total bed capacity to 100.
Navotas will also soon have a medical and wellness center that will replace the current Navotas Emergency and Lying-in Clinic.
This medical hub will offer drug testing, community-based rehabilitation and physical therapy, animal bite treatment, clinical laboratory, and diagnostic services such as ultrasound, ECG and x-ray exams.
The center will also feature dental services, teen health services, social hygiene services, breast checkup and mammography, and environmental and sanitation services.