Pasay plans new public hospital amid capacity surge

The Pasay City government is planning to build a new, modernized public hospital to offer high-quality and affordable healthcare to its residents, potentially using a makeshift hospital for severe COVID-19 cases.

Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano stated that the new facility will help cater to the growing number of individuals with comorbidities and accommodate the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases.

The city is meeting with private partners to help build and operate the new hospital, which will allow residents to use their 'Take Care, I Care' health cards.

This initiative aims to supplement the treatment capacity of the Pasay City General Hospital, which is currently the only public hospital in the city and has reached full capacity, as have two private hospitals.

The city is actively searching for a suitable location for the new hospital, facing challenges due to Pasay's small size and dense population.

In addition to a new hospital, the city government is also planning to build a triage system center and is seeking help from the private sector for its construction.