\n Due to reaching full capacity, the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) restricted the number of patients who could receive care in its emergency room on Thursday.\n<\/p>\n
\n As reported in “Saksi,” PGH spokesperson Jonas del Rosario stated that the number of patients in the emergency room at the hospital hit an “extremely overcrowded” level.\n<\/p>\n
\n The surge in emergency room patients resulted in an inadequate supply of oxygen tubes.\n<\/p>\n
\n Del Rosario mentioned that they needed to enforce “code triage,” where acute or life-threatening emergencies would take precedence, according to the report.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We hope that within a week, the issue will be resolved. Once our problem is solved, we will inform the public again that the overcapacity situation has ended,” stated Del Rosario.\n<\/p>\n
\n (We’re looking forward to resolving this issue within a week. After the problem is addressed, we’ll inform everyone that the excess capacity has been eliminated.)\n<\/p>\n
\n The Department of Health has already worked with PGH to move the remaining patients to 20 of its approved hospitals.\n<\/p>\n
\n Quoting the PGH administration, the DOH stated that there is no “uncommon or hazardous cause” behind the surge in patient numbers and suggested that these figures might “decline within a few days.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa mentioned that they are currently in discussions with UP-PGH about potentially transferring their present patients to DOH facilities.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Every hospital, clinic, ambulance, and doctor has been instructed not to admit new patients at UP-PGH; instead, they should take them initially to DOH hospitals,” he further stated.\n<\/p>\n
\n People were told to contact the DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development using the mobile numbers 0956-1753710 or 0920-2511800 prior to transporting a patient to one of the designated hospitals.\n<\/p>\n
\n Below are the hospitals approved by the DOH in Metro Manila:\n<\/p>\n
\n The Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Health Facility\n<\/p>\n
\n Las Pinas General Hospital along with its Satellite Trauma Center\n<\/p>\n
\n St. Lorenzo Ruiz General Hospital\n<\/p>\n
\n Philippine National Center for Mental Health\n<\/p>\n
\n Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital\n<\/p>\n
\n Reyes Jose R. Medical City Hospital\n<\/p>\n
\n San Lazaro Hospital\n<\/p>\n
\n Tondo Medical Center\n<\/p>\n
\n Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center\n<\/p>\n
\n Tropical Medicine Research Institute\n<\/p>\n
\n Rizal Medical Center\n<\/p>\n
\n East Avenue Medical Center\n<\/p>\n
\n National Children’s Hospital\n<\/p>\n
\n Philippine Orthopedic Center\n<\/p>\n
\n Quirino Memorial Medical Center\n<\/p>\n
\n Philippines Lung Center\n<\/p>\n
\n National Kidney and Transplant Institute\n<\/p>\n
\n Philippine Heart Center\n<\/p>\n
\n Philippine Children’s Medical Center\n<\/p>\n
\n Valenzuela Medical Center\n<\/p>\n
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\n To address overcrowding, PGH restricts emergency room admissions; DOH offers additional support.
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