R1MC’s P1.2-B expansion program starts in June

Posted on February 24, 2013 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

THE P1.2 billion new hospital building for the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) will definitely start construction by June, according to Dr. Roland Joseph Mejia, R1MC chief. In a media briefing last Monday, Mejia announced that the initial fund for the project has been released and the contingency plans are now in place as the [...]

Have fun, but stay safe

Posted on December 30, 2012 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

DOH REMINDER “APIR”, which stands for “Aksyon: Paputok Injury Reduction”, is the Department of Health’s campaign this year to reduce the usually numerous incidence of firecracker or fireworks-related injuries during the New Year revelry. Dr. Noel Manaois, staff coordinator at Region 1 Medical Center’s (R1MC’s) health emergency management section, said part of the campaign is [...]

Bikers pedal against drugs

Posted on December 2, 2012 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Comments Off

AMATEUR bike riders joined the Padyak Kontra Droga event last November 28 in support of the anti-drug advocacy of the government. The ride, participated in by more than 40 bikers, traversed the length of Bonuan Binloc highway starting from the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC)-Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, passing through Arellano St., A.B. Fernandez Ave., [...]

Urdaneta Hospital expansion sought

Posted on October 29, 2012 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Comments Off

LINGAYEN—The application of the Urdaneta District Hospital for an expansion into a 100-bed capacity has been endorsed by the provincial board to the Department of Health. The current 50-bed hospital, owned by the provincial government, recorded an unprecedented increase in occupancy from January to August this year from 139 per cent to 254 per cent.

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