Manuel A. Roxas District Hospital

Manuel A. Roxas District Hospital
Provincial Government of Isabela
Geography
Location San Antonio, Roxas, Isabela, Philippines
Organisation
Care system Public
Funding Government hospital
Hospital type District
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds 50
History
Founded 1962

Manuel A. Roxas District Hospital (MARDH) is a government-operated hospital located at San Antonio, Roxas, Isabela established in 1962.[1] It is a 50-bed capacity secondary hospital operated by the provincial government of Isabela.[2] Its current Chief of Hospital is Dr. Nelson O. Paguirigan,MD,MPH.[3]

History

In 1953, President Elpidio Quirino proclaimed a land area of 13,480 square metres (145,100 sq ft) in Barangay Rizal, Roxas, Isabela as a site for "Roxas Memorial Emergency Hospital" while in 1960, former Congressman Delfin Albano introduced a bill creating the Roxas Emergency Hospital building. On September 8, 1962, it was opened for the public service with Dr. Luz Abergas as the 1st Officer in Charge. In 1975, the hospital was given a 50-bed capacity permit by the Department of Health bearing the name of "Manuel A. Roxas General Hospital". In April 1993, the Department of Health by virtue of Republic Act 7160 devolved the hospital to the Provincial Government of Isabela and by the virtue of the resolution by the local government of Roxas.[4] The name was then changed to "Manuel A. Roxas District Hospital".

On November 8, 2003, the provincial government under Governor Faustino S. Dy, Jr. decided to upgrade the four dilapidated hospitals in Isabela with new modern building designs. MARDH was then relocated to San Antonio, Roxas, Isabela.

Services

Manuel A. Roxas District Hospital, a government hospital with 50-bed capacity in western part of Isabela. It serves as primary health care institution to people in th the towns of Roxas, Burgos, San Manuel, Aurora, Mallig, Quirino, Quezon, Isabella as well as parts of Ifugao and other neighboring towns.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "MARDH". WOWCIty. Wow City. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Manuel A Roxas District Hospital". Province of Isabela. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "List of licensed hospitals" (PDF). Department of Health. DOH. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "RA 7160". Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved 5 January 2018.

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