Re: History of Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium
St. Joseph Ave., Tala,
Caloocan City
Fr:
https://djnrmh.doh.gov.ph/index.php/transparency/about-djnrmh
Formerly known as Central Luzon Sanitarium,DJNRMHS was
established in 1940, to accommodate patients suffering from Hansen's Disease in
the entire Luzon region in the Philippines. It is currently situated within the
district of Tala, in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, and occupies 130 hectares
(320 acres) of land area, from the original 808 hectares (2,000 acres).
The reduction of land area was to accommodate previous homeless
treated patients who eventually settled and established their own community,
called Tala.
In 1970, the hospital began
treating general medical cases (non-Hansen disease patients) when there was a
high success rate of treatment of the first Hansen patients from research and
the advancement of procedures done within the current medical practice. Due to
the significant drop of Hansen patients the hospital then considered admission
of general cases.
The hospital currently
serves as the principal referral hospital for leprosy patients and the premier
training and research center for leprosy care and management in the
Philippines. It also serves the public health needs of community members of
Tala and nearby areas.
On November 05, 2018, the Department
of Health granted the Level 3 License to Operate to former Dr. Jose N. Rodiguez
Memorial Hospital and now Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and
Sanitarium (DJNRMHS).
Core Values: Integrity, Compassionate, Competent, Committed,
& Culture-sensitive
Medical Center Chief II: Dr. Alfonso Victorino H. Famaran, Jr.,
FPCS
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