Manila Launches First Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Manila is set to open its first Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, bringing hope to residents with heart conditions. The Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center will begin offering free angiograms starting Monday, officials reported. This new facility aims to make heart care more accessible and affordable for Manileños.
Affordable Heart Procedures Now Within Reach
Local leaders noted that residents suffering from cardiovascular ailments no longer need to spend thousands of pesos on expensive procedures. “Manileños suffering from heart ailments no longer need to spend thousands of pesos for costly procedures, as the City of Manila is set to open its first-ever Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory,” community members said.
A cardiac catheterization laboratory, or cath lab, is a specialized center equipped with advanced imaging technology that diagnoses and treats heart diseases without invasive surgery.
Free Angiograms to Benefit Manila Residents
According to officials, angiograms in private hospitals can cost at least ₱30,000. However, the new cath lab in Manila will provide this vital procedure free of charge to city residents. This initiative is expected to ease the financial burden on patients needing heart examinations.
Upcoming Angioplasty Services to Save Lives
Moreover, the laboratory plans to offer angioplasty services soon. This procedure, which often costs upwards of ₱300,000 in private facilities, will become accessible to more patients through this city program, local authorities revealed.
Expert Support Ensures Quality Care
Experts from the Philippine General Hospital and the Philippine Heart Center will support the procedures at the Manila cath lab. This collaboration assures patients receive expert care and treatment, community health officials noted.
Long-Awaited Facility Finally Opens
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso expressed relief and pride over the opening. “That is the Cath Lab that we built, that we borrowed money for during my last term… It was not used for three years, but now we are going to open it,” he said in Filipino.
The inauguration of this cardiac catheterization laboratory marks a major milestone in Manila’s healthcare development. It promises to provide life-saving heart procedures at no cost, significantly improving access to specialized cardiovascular care for the city’s residents.
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