Thursday, September 6, 2012

CEBU-BASED AWG Group of Companies, the company operating University of Cebu (UC), is going to spend P2 billion to build the University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMC), a Level 4 General Hospital in North Reclamation Area (NRA) in Mandaue.

UC president Augusto Go said in a press conference on Tuesday that up to P1 billion is allotted for the construction of the building and P1 billion for the acquisition of high-end medical equipment.

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The UCMC will be an 8,000 square meter building that sits on a 1.3 hectare property in NRA. It will be the first Level 4 hospital in Mandaue City.

According to the National Center for Health Facilities Development of the Department of Health (DOH), a Level 4 hospital is a teaching and training hospital that provides clinical care and management on the prevalent diseases in the locality, as well as specialized and sub-specialized forms of treatment, surgical procedure and intensive care.

UCMC is a 12-storey medical facility that will have a total of 300 beds. Aside from being a medical center, Dr. Lito Almendras said the medical facility will also have four specialized treatment centers like Center for Cancer, Center for Women, Center for Minimal Evasive Surgery and Center for Aesthetic and Reconstruction.

Go said the firms foray into medical school and medical service business is meant to provide affordable education and medical services for the UC System and Mandaue.

Go said the medical facility will link all the UC schools and campuses and will cater to the medical requirements of its over 44,000 students, benefiting merchant marine students who will need medical accreditation for foreign ship deployment and nurses for their medical training and employment.

Go said UC students and alumni will be entitled to special discounts. The UC System has four campuses located in Sanciangko, Banilad, Mandaue and Mambaling.

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UC to spend P2B to build hospital