Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center
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Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center (Abbreviation: OMMC) is a 600-bed non-profit tertiary, general and training hospital in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It is the laboratory hospital of health science students (students of medicine, nursing and physical therapy) enrolled in the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, one of the Philippines' most prestigious universities.
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[edit] History
OMMC was established on January 31, 1969 by the government of the City of Manila. The primary motivation in establishing the Medical Center was to provide city residents, 80% of who are classified as indigents, a better standard of medical care. It was originally planned to provide a total in-patient capacity of 300 beds and 60-90 nursery cribs. In addition, an outpatient department was included to provide medical care to ambulatory patients.
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. Christian 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. Other Philippine hospitals that have already won an award or awards were Makati Medical Center, St. Luke's Medical Center, and Asian Hospital and Medical Center, while Bethel Baptist Hospital and National Kidney and Transplant Institute landed as finalists.
In May 2005, OMMC renovated its Emergency Department, Infirmary Ward and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nursery). Moreover, it also acquired 250 new hospital beds, two incubators, two respirators, and Computed Tomography (CT) Scan services that is free for all legitimate residents of Manila.
[edit] Functional levels
To provide comprehensive health care for the City of Manila, the hospital was organized along functional levels, namely:
- Medical Services Division
- Nursing Services Division
- Administrative Services Division
[edit] Departments
The Clinical Services Division was further sub-divided into the different departments namely:
- Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Surgery
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Anesthesia
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Pathology
- Radiology
- Out-patient Department
- Emergency Department
[edit] Services
Along with the clinical departments the following services were included:
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila-Ospital ng Maynila Medical Library
- Dental Services
- Psychiatry Service
- Medical Social Service
- Medical Records and Library
- Hemodialysis
[edit] References
[edit] Further reading
- Websites
- PLM Official University Website
- OMMC Profile at Tripod Site
- OMMC Surgery Tripod Site
- News articles and supplements
- Antonio, Raymund F. Ospital ng Maynila now provides free CT Scan. The Manila Bulletin. June 29, 2005
- Salaverria, Leila. Ospital ng Maynila patient care program bags award. Inq7.Net. October 09, 2004.
- Hospital Management Asia 2004 Winners
- Ospital ng Maynila gets prestigious international award. The Manila Bulletin. October 10, 2004.
[edit] External links
- PLM Official University website
- PLM Official Student Publication website
- OMMC Profile at Tripod site
- OMMC Surgery Tripod site
- Pinoy MD site
- PLM Students and Alumni website
- PLM Alumni Exchange website
- PLM Online Community Forum site
- PLM College of Engineering and Technology Official website
- PLM Geocities site
- PLM E-group site
- Association of South East Asian Institutes of Learning
