The Philippine General Hospital (also known as University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital or UP–Philippine General Hospital), simply referred to as UP–PGH or PGH, is a tertiary state-owned hospital administered and operated by the University of the Philippines Manila. It is designated as the National University Hospital, and the national government referral center. It stands within a 10-hectare (25-acre) site located at the UP Manila Campus in Ermita, Manila. PGH has 1,100 beds and 400 private beds, and has an estimated of 4,000 employees to serve more than 600,000 patients every year.[3]
The PGH, being the largest training hospital in the country, is the laboratory hospital of health science students enrolled in the University of the Philippines. This includes students of medicine, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, dentistry, and speech pathology.
There are 16 clinical departments under the Philippine General Hospital — Family and Community Medicine, Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurosciences, Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology, Pathology, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Dermatology—all of which offer residency and fellowship training. It also offers various training for paramedical specialties such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, radiation technology, nutrition, hospital dentistry, medical technology and EMT training.
In 1907, The Philippine Commission passed Act No. 1688 which appropriated the sum of about ₱780,000.00 for the construction of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila.[2][1] The cornerstone of the hospital was laid on February 28, 1908. The bids for the construction of the buildings were opened on July 27 and the contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, H. Thurber of the Manila Construction Company. The structural works for the central administration building, a surgical pavilion with two operating rooms, a building for dispensary and out-clinic, five ward pavilions of sixty beds each, a nurses’ home, a kitchen, an ambulance stable and morgue were completed on November 30, 1909. In 1910, the Philippine General Hospital opened its door to the public on September 1 with three hundred thirty beds and was eventually linked to the Philippine Medical School. PGH remained open during World War II, where its wards overflowed with victims of the conflict. It treated Filipino, Japanese soldiers and American internees alike, even if the hospital supplies are almost depleted.
In 1981, Architect J. Ramos undertook the master planning of the PGH renovation project.[4] PGH celebrated its centennial in 2007, one hundred years since the US government passed a law establishing it.[4]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, PGH was selected as one of the COVID-19 referral centers in the country. The hospital provided 130 beds for COVID-19 patients, while continuing to serve other people with other ailments.[5] PGH officially accepted COVID-19 referrals from other hospitals starting March 30, 2020.[6]
Architecture
Entrance
Pediment detail of the UPM-PGH Administration Building
The Philippine General Hospital Administration Building is situated along Taft Avenue in Manila. It was built by architect Tomas Mapua in neo-classic style that follows the Daniel Burnham plan for Manila. This plan included Manila Hotel, Army and Navy Club and the Philippine General Hospital. These were executed by his successor, Parsons included who was a city planner in the Philippines during the early period American colonization in the country. His works were a clear translation of Neoclassicism into a new hybrid of colonial tropical architecture.[7]
In 2014, the Pediatric Oncology Isolation Ward was constructed by Sta. Elena Construction and Development through the generosity of its president and CEO, Alice Eduardo. The ward was dedicated to children with cancer, particularly from poor households that could not afford the costs of an isolation ward. A dormitory was also built to house the children's caregivers or relatives while they were admitted to PGH.[8]
In 2020, Alice Eduardo contributed to the restoration and modernization of Bahay Silungan. This is a heritage building that served as the Nurses' Home, which was first occupied in 1911. The home has 18 bedrooms, terraces, and verandas. The restoration was decided amid the COVID-19 pandemic so that the doctors, nurses, and transient patients would have a temporary home. [9] Today, Bahay Silungan accommodates up to 66 nurses and 14 transient patients.[10]
References
^ ab"Act No. 1688, (1907-08-17)". Lawyerly. August 17, 1907. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^ abUnited States Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1909. p. 484. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^Quodala, Schatzi. "Did you know: Philippine General Hospital". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
^ ab"HISTORY". Philippine General Hospital. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
^Magsambol, Bonz (March 23, 2020). "PGH accepts DOH's request to be coronavirus referral hospital". Rappler. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
^Llaneta, Celeste Ann Castillo. "UP-PGH begins operating as COVID-19 referral center".
^Fernandez, John Joseph. "Methods and Strategies in the rehabilitation of the Luneta Hotel" (PDF). College of Architecture, UST. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
^San Juan, Thelma Sioson "Who is Alice Eduardo—in a man’s world?", Inquirer, May 19, 2019
^Sembrano, Edgar Allan M. "Heritage Nurses’ Home in PGH compound restored", Inquirer, October 31, 2021
^Ramirez, Joanne Rae M. "PGH’s Bahay Silungan: The healer is a home", Inquirer, September 10, 2021
External links
Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal (PGH Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences)
UP-PGH Department of Anesthesiology
February 09, 2023
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The Philippine General Hospital also known as University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital or UP Philippine General Hospital simply referred to as UP PGH or PGH is a tertiary state owned hospital administered and operated by the University of the Philippines Manila It is designated as the National University Hospital and the national government referral center It stands within a 10 hectare 25 acre site located at the UP Manila Campus in Ermita Manila PGH has 1 100 beds and 400 private beds and has an estimated of 4 000 employees to serve more than 600 000 patients every year 3 Philippine General HospitalUPM PGH Administration BuildingGeographyLocationErmita Manila PhilippinesCoordinates14 34 41 N 120 59 08 E 14 57802 N 120 98554 E 14 57802 120 98554 Coordinates 14 34 41 N 120 59 08 E 14 57802 N 120 98554 E 14 57802 120 98554OrganizationCare systemPublicTypeGeneral public teachingAffiliated universityUniversity of the Philippines University of the Philippines ManilaServicesEmergency departmentYesBeds1 100 charity beds400 private bedsPublic transit accessPedro Gil 6 17 Pedro GilHistoryOpenedAugust 17 1907 115 years ago 1907 08 17 Established 1 2 September 1 1910 112 years ago 1910 09 01 Opened to the public LinksWebsitewww wbr pgh wbr gov wbr phListsHospitals in the PhilippinesThe PGH being the largest training hospital in the country is the laboratory hospital of health science students enrolled in the University of the Philippines This includes students of medicine nursing physical therapy pharmacy occupational therapy dentistry and speech pathology There are 16 clinical departments under the Philippine General Hospital Family and Community Medicine Anesthesiology Internal Medicine Surgery Neurosciences Pediatrics Otorhinolaryngology Head amp Neck Surgery Ophthalmology Orthopedics Rehabilitation Medicine Psychiatry Radiology Pathology Emergency Medicine Obstetrics amp Gynecology and Dermatology all of which offer residency and fellowship training It also offers various training for paramedical specialties such as nursing physical therapy occupational therapy speech pathology radiation technology nutrition hospital dentistry medical technology and EMT training Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditIn 1907 The Philippine Commission passed Act No 1688 which appropriated the sum of about 780 000 00 for the construction of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila 2 1 The cornerstone of the hospital was laid on February 28 1908 The bids for the construction of the buildings were opened on July 27 and the contract was awarded to the lowest bidder H Thurber of the Manila Construction Company The structural works for the central administration building a surgical pavilion with two operating rooms a building for dispensary and out clinic five ward pavilions of sixty beds each a nurses home a kitchen an ambulance stable and morgue were completed on November 30 1909 In 1910 the Philippine General Hospital opened its door to the public on September 1 with three hundred thirty beds and was eventually linked to the Philippine Medical School PGH remained open during World War II where its wards overflowed with victims of the conflict It treated Filipino Japanese soldiers and American internees alike even if the hospital supplies are almost depleted In 1981 Architect J Ramos undertook the master planning of the PGH renovation project 4 PGH celebrated its centennial in 2007 one hundred years since the US government passed a law establishing it 4 During the COVID 19 pandemic in the Philippines PGH was selected as one of the COVID 19 referral centers in the country The hospital provided 130 beds for COVID 19 patients while continuing to serve other people with other ailments 5 PGH officially accepted COVID 19 referrals from other hospitals starting March 30 2020 6 Architecture Edit Entrance Pediment detail of the UPM PGH Administration Building The Philippine General Hospital Administration Building is situated along Taft Avenue in Manila It was built by architect Tomas Mapua in neo classic style that follows the Daniel Burnham plan for Manila This plan included Manila Hotel Army and Navy Club and the Philippine General Hospital These were executed by his successor Parsons included who was a city planner in the Philippines during the early period American colonization in the country His works were a clear translation of Neoclassicism into a new hybrid of colonial tropical architecture 7 In 2014 the Pediatric Oncology Isolation Ward was constructed by Sta Elena Construction and Development through the generosity of its president and CEO Alice Eduardo The ward was dedicated to children with cancer particularly from poor households that could not afford the costs of an isolation ward A dormitory was also built to house the children s caregivers or relatives while they were admitted to PGH 8 In 2020 Alice Eduardo contributed to the restoration and modernization of Bahay Silungan This is a heritage building that served as the Nurses Home which was first occupied in 1911 The home has 18 bedrooms terraces and verandas The restoration was decided amid the COVID 19 pandemic so that the doctors nurses and transient patients would have a temporary home 9 Today Bahay Silungan accommodates up to 66 nurses and 14 transient patients 10 References Edit a b Act No 1688 1907 08 17 Lawyerly August 17 1907 Retrieved April 18 2020 a b United States Congressional Serial Set U S Government Printing Office 1909 p 484 Retrieved April 18 2020 Quodala Schatzi Did you know Philippine General Hospital Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved April 9 2015 a b HISTORY Philippine General Hospital Retrieved April 9 2015 Magsambol Bonz March 23 2020 PGH accepts DOH s request to be coronavirus referral hospital Rappler Retrieved March 28 2020 Llaneta Celeste Ann Castillo UP PGH begins operating as COVID 19 referral center Fernandez John Joseph Methods and Strategies in the rehabilitation of the Luneta Hotel PDF College of Architecture UST Retrieved April 9 2015 San Juan Thelma Sioson Who is Alice Eduardo in a man s world Inquirer May 19 2019 Sembrano Edgar Allan M Heritage Nurses Home in PGH compound restored Inquirer October 31 2021 Ramirez Joanne Rae M PGH s Bahay Silungan The healer is a home Inquirer September 10 2021External links EditPhilippine General Hospital Foundation Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal PGH Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences UP PGH Department of Anesthesiology Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philippine General Hospital amp oldid 1137763947, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
