Profile of Ospital ng Maynila
Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center is a non-profit tertiary, general and training hospital. It 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.
To provide comprehensive health care for the City of Manila, the hospital was organized along functional levels, namely:
1. Medical Services Division
2. Nursing Services Division
3. Administrative Services Division
The Clinical Services Division was further sub-divided into the different departments of:
a. Medicine
b. Pediatrics
c. Surgery
d. Obstetrics and Gynecology
e. Anesthesia
f. Ophthalmology
g. Otorhinolaryngology
h. Pathology
i. Radiology
j. Out-patient Department
k. Emergency Department
Along with the clinical departments the following services were included:
a. Dental Service
b. Psychiatry Service
c. Medical Social Service
d. Medical Records and Library
e. Hemodialysis
My Hospital's Vision-Mission
January 31, 1969
VISION:
Provision of the highest quality medical services in all disciplines at the lowest possible cost.
MISSION:
To provide quality medical care to all Manilans, regardless of social status, race and creed, made free to all indigent residents.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Patient care: to provide city residents quality medical care at the lowest possible cost to the City of Manila.
2. Education and training: to provide a program of graduate and undergraduate training in medical, nursing and paramedical disciplines.
3. Public Health: to serve as the medical center of an integrated community health program.
4. Research: to provide and maintain an atmosphere of scientific excellence in order to stimulate and promote research activities.