DOH: No specific disease causing full capacity in 2 Manila hospitals

There is no specific disease that is causing the full capacity of emergency rooms and wards of the two public hospitals in the City of Manila, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. 

This, as the Manila Public Information Office over the weekend announced that the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center and Gat Andres Bonifacio Medical Center are operating with limited space and asked patients to consider going to other public hospitals for their medical needs.

DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said that the DOH is coordinating with the Manila local government and the management of the two hospitals “to ensure that patient treatment and discharge is optimized within the two facilities.” 

“The two hospitals have not reported any specific disease or incident that may be causing their full capacity,” Domingo said in a message to reporters. 

“It is routine and even prudent for hospitals to announce when they are unable to receive any new patients for whatever reason, so that patients in need of care may be diverted to other nearby hospitals.” 

According to the official, DOH hospitals nearby, such as the San Lazaro Hospital and Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, as well as other government facilities like the UP-Philippine General Hospital, are available to receive patients.

—Giselle Ombay/ VAL, GMA Integrated News