FOR the second time, Aleosan District Hospital (ADH) in Alimodian, Iloilo was adjudged as one of the recipients of the much-coveted Department of Health (DOH) 30 Star Awards 2019.
The award, given last September 17, 2019 at Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City is in recognition of ADH's commitment in upholding quality healthcare for the people.
Hospital chief Dr. Paz Calopiz said ADH, which also won the same award in 2018, is the only hospital in Western Visayas to be given such recognition.
DOH 30 Star Awards gives recognition to 10 Level 1 hospitals, in which ADH is categorized, 10 Level 2 hospitals, and 10 Level 3 hospitals or a total of 30 hospitals nationwide.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III conceptualized the DOH 30 Star Awards last year to encourage both the private and public hospitals to continuously improve their service and to enhance their compliance to regulatory requirements.
The hospitals were scored according to the criteria set under the following categories: safety and infection control, service provision, customer and employees satisfaction, community-based projects/programs, and quality improvements.
Last year, Dr. Ricardo Y. Ladrido Memorial Hospital (DRYLMH) in Lambunao also got the award.
Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. lauded Dr. Calopiz and all the ADH personnel for getting the DOH recognition.
He urged the ADH personnel to keep up the good work as he also encouraged the other provincial government hospitals to do the same. (PR)