Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center

AFP Medical Center
Centro Medico de las FF.AA. de Filipinas

Unit Seal of the AFP Medical Center
Active

1937 - 3 September 1946 (1st Army General Hospital)

3 September 1946 - Present (AFP Medical Center)
Country Philippines Philippines
Allegiance Philippines Republic of the Philippines
Branch Armed Forces of the Philippines
Type Combat Support Hospital
Role Military Health and Well-being
Size 1000+ Military and Civilian Personnel
Part of Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ V. Luna General Hospital, Quezon City
Nickname V-Luna,AFP Hospital
Anniversaries 3 September
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander		 COL BENEDICTO A JOVELLANOS (GSC) MC (Acting)[1]
Notable
commanders
  • COL VICTORIANO LUNA MC (GSC) PA
  • BGEN NORMANDO T STA ANA JR AFP[2]
Insignia
AFP Medical Corps Branch Insignia

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center,[3] also known as the V. Luna General Hospital or the AFP General Hospital, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Units tasked to provide state of the art medical care to Military and Civilian Personnel of the AFP, which includes their immediate dependents.

Mission

The mission of the AFPMC is to:[4]

History

Facade of the AFP Medical Center Main Building.

The V. Luna General Hospital was named after COL VICTORIANO LUNA[5] who was then Chief of the Medical Service and Adviser to the Chief of Staff. He came up with the idea in 1935 of putting up an Army Station Hospital to address the health service needs of a growing army.[5]

By 1937, Army Engineers started the design conceptualization and construction of Dr Luna's dream. On 3 September 1946, pursuant to Headquarters Philippine Army (HPA) GO Nr 512, the 1st Philippine Army General Hospital was named Colonel Victoriano Luna General Hospital in honor of the very man who dreamed of nothing but giving the best medical care to the Filipino soldier.[5]

Until now, the AFP Medical center continuous to provide the best medical care to Military and Civilian Personnel of the AFP as well as their immediate dependents. Latest advancements in medical technologies are being acquired to suit the ever growing needs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Units

Front gate of the AFP Medical Center along V. Luna Road.

The units under the AFPMC control are as follows:[6]

See also

References

Citations
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