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SAN JUAN DE DIOS HOSPITAL
2772 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
Tel: 831-9731 loc. 329; 831-7941
Fax: 831-6921
President: Sr. Ma. Corazon P. Manalo, DC
The SAN JUAN DE DIOS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED, formerly HOSPITAL
DE SANJUAN DE DIOS, is the oldest hospital in the Philippines. The hospital started with the arrival of Franciscan missionaries in the country
on June 24, 1578. Among them was a lay brother, Fray Juan Clemente. Unable to learn the language
of the natives, he devoted his time studying the medicinal value of the
tropical plants in curing diseases of the sick and the poor. The Franciscan
porteria in Intramuros was converted into a dispensary. Later that year,
Fray Clemente built a nipa hut and bamboo hospital with two yards of 300
square meters each. This was further increased into three with the arrival
in 1590 of Fray Juan Fernandez de Leon, who later become the first hospital
chaplain.
In April 16, 1954, the Confraternity of Mercy (Hermanidad de la Misericordia) was established
initially to look for aids and support of the third war. Eventually in
1596, it took charge of the hospital.
A fire and an earthquake in 1603 and 1645 respectively
drained the confraternity’s resources. This made the confraternity decide
to hand over the management of the hospital to the Brothers of St. John
of God. It was then known as Hospital San Juan de Dios.
The brothers devoted themselves to the care of the sick
and performed their task and zeal. The hospital was restructured
and the practice of naming wards started. Another earthquake
destroyed the hospital in 1863. On August 29, 1866, the Spanish government ordered the transfer of the religious order to Cavite. The hospital was temporarily entrusted to the Council of Inspectors.
Two years later, the Council turned over the hospital’s
administration to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. This
was in conformity with the Royal Order of Queen Isabella II of Spain.
In 1880, an earthquake partially destroyed the hospital.
Two years later, the Hospital was once again rehabilitated.
During the Spanish period most patients were indigents.
With the advent of the American regime, the patient increased
when “pay patients” were admitted.
In 1913, the School for Nursing was established. It
gained reputation as one of the best Nursing Schools during the Pre-World
War period. In 1936, the Hospital de san Juan De Dios became the largest
private hospital in the country. However, it was completely destroyed
during the Liberation of Manila 1944.
In 1952, the HOSPITAL DE SAN JUAN DE DIOS, relocated
in its present location along the then Dewey (now Roxas) Boulevard. It
was functioning as a private tertiary hospital with an outpatient services
section completely dedicated to servicing indigent patients. At present,
the hospital has an authorized two hundred thirty one (231) bed capacity.
By 1972, the departmentalization of the hospital began with the establishment
of the four clinical departments: Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Pediatrics and Surgery. Training programs for residents were put up in
1979-1980, while the Post-Graduate Inter Training Program started in 1981.
The HOSPITAL SAN JUAN DE DIOS became an Educational
Foundation in 1991. It is now known as SAN JUAN DED DIOS EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATION, INC., a non-stock, non- profit organization dedicated to helping
the poor.
The hospital despite its mode architecture and up-to-date
facilities, is steeped in tradition. Its history of charity in the Philippines for it grew as the nation grew. It owes its existence to countless generations
of men and women who labored and spent their fortune to provide charity,
at which, offers rewards far more precious than material wealth and honor.
The verdict of more than 426 years has proven that.
VISION
The hospital envisions to become a “Dynamic,
World Class, Christ- Centered health care service provider responsive
to an evangelizing ministry of healing and education towards transformed
care providers and beneficiaries.
MISSION
As living witness to Christ-centered values, we commit:
- To pursue quality service responsive to an evangelizing ministry of healing
and education towards transformed care providers and beneficiaries.
- To actively meet the needs and requirements of the increasing demands of
health care.
- To sustain growth and development of highly skilled, competent and compassionate
personnel.
- To support innovative researches of national and international significance.
- To ensure the viability and sustainability of the Foundation.
CORE VALUES
- Respect for Human Dignity
- Compassionate Service
- Co-responsibility
- Simplicity
- Solidarity
- Social Commitment
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