QUEZON CITY, Dec. 20 -- Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar announced that two (2) units of modular health facilities at Quezon Institute compound in Quezon City has been completed and will be turnover to the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Secretary Villar said that the two units (2) of modular hospital with total bed capacity of 44 will be operated by medical teams from DOH and Jose Reyes Memorial Hospital.
The Quezon Institute Offsite Modular Hospital is intended for moderate to severe covid patients, added Secretary Villar. The DPWH Task Force for Augmentation of Local and National Health Facilities headed by Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain had conducted several ocular inspection at Quezon Institute compound in E. Rodriguez, Quezon City to ensure the prompt completion of the additional healthcare facilities.