Dinalupihan Bataan Hospital: Kudos JCP

You might want to discover a Dinalupihan Bataan hospital that survived throughout its existence notwithstanding the lack of equipment, flooding, pandemic, and other predicaments it has experienced. If you do, Jose C. Payumo Memorial District Hospital (JCP or JCPMDH) is the hospital for you.

Without further ado, let us get this inspiring chronicle of JCP started. 

How This Dinalupihan Bataan Hospital Began

In 1980, the Department of Health (DOH) established JCP; however, it only started running in January of 1981. This was the time when all they had were 25 beds. Consequently, JCP could accommodate only a few people. Did this hold back the hospital? No!

In April 1981, for the first time since its operation, JCP started accepting inpatients. Prior to that, the doctors and staff had only conducted outpatient services. Five years after, the medical institution officially became Dinalupihan District hospital. 

Dinalupihan District Hospital, Dinalupihan Bataan Jose C. Payumo Memorial District Hospital, formerly known as Dinalupihan District Hospital, has Outpatient Department, Inpatient Department, and Emergency Room.
Jose C. Payumo Memorial District Hospital, formerly known as Dinalupihan District Hospital, has Outpatient Department, Inpatient Department, and Emergency Room.

JCP Got Much Stronger

Dinalupihan District Hospital is now called Jose C. Payumo Memorial District Hospital. Also, it is currently a 70-bed hospital responsible for treating COVID-19 and HIV patients. Imagine this outstanding, helpful Dinalupihan Bataan hospital being flooded. How would the doctors and staff take care of their patients, especially those who need intensive care? 

As much as we do not want it to happen, JCPMDH actually encountered severe flooding before. The hospital operations automatically got affected and the damages were not minor. 

The boy, staring at something, was standing next to the ambulance, which fortunately did not sink in the knee-deep flood, unlike the tricycle, Dinalupihan District hospital
The boy was standing next to the ambulance, which fortunately did not sink in the knee-deep flood, unlike the tricycle.

Thank heavens, JCPMDH received a flood defense grant from the Federal Republic of Germany and Flood Control Asia RS Corporation (“RS”).

From Left to Right) OIC of JCPMDH Dr. Melinda Layug, Dinalupihan Mayor Gina Garcia, German Ambassador to the Philippines Her Excellency Anke Reiffenstuel, Bataan Governor Albert Garcia, RS Pres. & CEO Andreas Klippe, and RS Executive Vice President Ma. Fatima Usi attended the Press Conference for the Flood Protection Project of JCPMDH., Dinalupihan Bataan hospital

From Left to Right) OIC of JCPMDH Dr. Melinda Layug, Dinalupihan Mayor Gina Garcia, German Ambassador to the Philippines Her Excellency Anke Reiffenstuel, Bataan Governor Albert Garcia, RS Pres. & CEO Andreas Klippe, and RS Executive Vice President Ma. Fatima Usi attended the Press Conference for the Flood Protection Project of JCPMDH.

According to Dr. Andreas Klippe, President and CEO of RS, the company’s engineers set the strict selection criteria and JCPMDH passed it! 

Bataan Governor Albert S. Garcia expressed his sincere gratitude. He was certain that the grant would make JCPMDH more secure and caregiving without worrying about possible flooding. 

Striving amid COVID-19

Even in this pandemic, JCPMDH stays with the citizens of Dinalupihan, Bataan and continues to assist them with their health needs. Moreover, JCP does not fail to follow the quarantine protocol and precautionary measures for the safety of everyone. In case you want to schedule an appointment, just make sure to call ahead of time.

Nothing really beats one’s determination to recover and to continue serving people. 

JCPMDH, a certified Dinalupihan Bataan hospital, is a living proof of this.

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