The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Medical Foundation, Inc. received a Php 1 million donation from the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI).
In a statement, the MBFI said its donation “will aid in the rehabilitation of the hospital’s Operating Room Sterilization Area (OSRA) damaged by fire last May 16.”
The PGH Medical Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit organization formed to assist the Philippine General Hospital in achieving its mission of providing excellent health care for its indigent patients. It serves as a conduit of donations coming from various civic-minded individuals, corporations, foundations and other funding agencies.
The MBFI is the corporate philanthropic foundation of the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank). MBFI is also the principal owner of the Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH), one of the leading centers of wellness in the country.
Photo above shows (L-R) Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH) Director Dr. Hian Ho Kua, PGH Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, MBFI Grants and Healthcare Unit head Marievic Mariano, and MDH Medical Director Dr. Mario Juco at the ceremonial turnover. MDH, MBFI’s healthcare affiliate, holds several years of partnership and collaboration with PGH in extending medical assistance to indigents and other medical intervention. The donation shall fund the equipping of damaged facilities after reconstruction, which includes the purchase of autoclave machines or steam sterilizers, computers, and setting up of a fire protection system. – Rommel F. Lopez