National Children's Hospital (Philippines)

The National Children's Hospital is a tertiary health facility in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a 250-bed capacity training and specialty hospital.

Facade in April 2023

National Children's Hospital
Department of Health
Geography
LocationE. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Organization
TypeChildren's hospital
Services
Beds250
History
Former name(s)Indigent Children's Clinic (1945–1952)
National Indigent Children's Hospital (1952–1955)
OpenedFebruary 11, 1945
Links
Websitench.doh.gov.ph
ListsHospitals in the Philippines

History

The National Children's Hospital (NCH) was established on February 11, 1945 as the Indigent Children's Clinic under the Emergency Civilian Administration and is intended to cater war refuges, the sick and undernourished children. It was initially located along San Rafael Street, Manila and had Victoria Kalaw-Linan as its first hospital director.[1]

The health facility was moved to the España Extension (now E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue) in Quezon City under Presidential Proclamation No. 43 issued in 1952 by President Elpidio Quirino.[1] Under the Republic Act No. 731 which became law on June 18, 1952, the clinic became the National Indigent Children's Hospital.[1][2]

The National Indigent Children's Hospital was abolished under Republic Act No. 1340 which was enacted as law in 1955 under the administration of President Ramon Magsaysay and was replaced by the National Children's Hospital.[3]

Under NCH director Peregrino Paulino, the construction of a two-storey building for the hospital was realized on April 26, 1958. Under Director Isabelita S. Vital-Gozon's watch, the construction of 6-storey and 7-storey buildings for the NCH was made possible in 1993 and 2001 respectively.[1]

See also

References
  1. "History". National Children's Hospital. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. "Republic Act No. 731". Senate Legislative Digital Resources. 2nd Congress of the Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  3. "Republic Act No. 1340". The LawPhil Project. Congress of the Philippines. June 16, 1955. Retrieved September 18, 2022.

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