The Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) has officially opened its newly refurbished ward viewed as a key development in the government’s ongoing efforts to improve healthcare services for Filipino veterans.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. spearheaded the inauguration over the weekend, reaffirming the administration’s dedication to recognizing the sacrifices and service of the nation’s former military personnel.
“All of these have been approved by the President. It is a presidential project already and not just a DND (Department of National Defense) project,” he said.
The newly upgraded Ward 3 now accommodates specialized facilities such as the Acute Stroke Unit and the Neurological Intensive Care Unit, significantly boosting VMMC’s ability to manage complex neurological conditions.
Accompanied by VMMC director Dr. Peter Paul Reuben Galvez, Teodoro also visited several key medical facilities, including the Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Medical Social Work Department, and the recently acquired Arthroscopy Tower.
He praised the hospital’s staff for delivering quality care and reaffirmed VMMC’s role as a “place of honor and dignity” for veterans.
“Rest assured that we’ll continue all efforts to make the VMMC worthy to live up to its vision of honoring our veterans,” Secretary Teodoro said.
