In 2013, Dr. Ramon B. Gustilo envisioned an ambulatory surgical center to be built in Manapla, Negros Occidental Philippines.

 

The Vision: “To Provide Quality and Affordable Healthcare for All”.

 

Within 2 years, the Gustilo Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center(GCASC) was constructed. A 3-storey building equipped with a 2 operating suites, recovery room, rehabilitation center and ancillary services such as Pharmacy, Clinical Laboratory and Radiology with X-ray and Ultrasound services. It was envisioned to become a Joint Replacement and Orthopedic Trauma Center; with emphasis on ambulatory or out-patient management.

 

Although we were able to receive our Department of Health accreditation and approval as an Ambulatory Surgery Center, our joint replacement and orthopedic trauma management requires at least a Level 1 hospital management.

 

In 2015, Dr. Gustilo and his team began planning a 5-storey Level 1 hospital including the addition of 2-storey patient private and semi-private suites, an Emergency Room and enhanced ancillary services.

 

The Dr. Ramon B. Gustilo Hospital was completed in 2018 and was approved by the Deparment of Health as a Level 1 hospital in December 2019.