The Pampanga Provincial Hospital -- Clark (PPH-Clark) will be opened to the public in the latter months of this year.
Pampanga Governor-Elect Lilia “Nanay” Pineda recently led an inspection of the newly completed facility.
The hospital stands on a 9,259-square meter lot inside the Changi Gateway, Clark Global City, which is under a usufruct agreement with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC).
Pineda said the hospital will offer "comprehensive and specialized health services to residents of Pampanga and neighboring communities.
The incoming provincial governor said PPH Clark is expected to benefit more than 100,000 workers in Clark Freeport.
The inspection was attended by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Estudillo Laguesma, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary M. Jose Francisco Benitez, and CDC President Agnes Devanadera.
“Naisip namin ni Gov na kailangan talaga ng mga workers ng government hospital kasi lahat ng nakapaligid ay private so kung yung sweldo po minimum hindi nila kakayanin kaya pinatayo namin ito para makatulong," Pineda said.
The Capitol said the project was initiated in 2018 during Vice Governor Lilia Pineda’s last term as governor.
The construction of the facility was continued by her son, Dennis “Delta” Pineda, who assumed the governorship in 2019.
The provincial government allocated an additional P158 million for the procurement of medical equipment for the hospital.
The provincial government said that a total of P465 million were spent for the hospital.
The Department of Health (DOH) contributed P100 million for the project.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) also provided P160 million.
The provincial government said it allocated P205 million to complete the hospital.
"The hospital has been constructed in line with the Department of Health’s requirements for Level II hospitals, ensuring that it will provide high-quality services with adequate staffing and medical capabilities," the provincial government said.
The provincial hospital has a total of 143 beds, including 17 private rooms, 16 semi-private rooms, and 110 ward beds.
It will provide full clinical services, diagnostic and ancillary procedures, as well as support and administrative operations, according to the Capitol.