Frequently Asked Questions - Outpatient Division
Q. What is the Philippine Heart Center - Out Patient Division?
The Philippine Heart Center - Out Patient Division (PHC-OPD) is one of the divisions of the Adult Cardiology Department which is under the Office of Medical Services (OMS). The Office of Medical Services, one of the major four divisions of the PHC, is under the Office of the Director.
In the performance of its functions, the OPD closely coordinates with other offices such as the Social Service Division, the Admitting Section, the Medical Records Section, Adult and Pediatric Cardiology Division, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Division, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Cardiology Division. Nursing services and other departments. The OPD renders outpatient medical services while providing the venue for the training of Cardiology, Pulmonary, medical and surgical fellows and affiliate doctors, nurses and other paramedical groups from other institutions. Its staff is composed of adult and pediatric cardiology consultants and its fellows, 4 medical technologists, 4 nurses, 6 nursing attendants and 6 clerks. Aside from giving quality medical services to cardiac and non-cardiac patients and to PHC employees, it also provides health education and awareness program for patients and relatives/companions, as well as medical clinics for PHC employees.
Q. What are the various services offered of the Out Patient Clinics?
The OPD provides outpatient, non-emergement, medical services to patients with cardiac and pulmonary diseases and other related ailments. It also provides medical and surgical follow-up for post-operative patients and accommodates refferals from other institutions. Medical services are also extended to PHC employees.
The OPD clinics are divided into the following:
- Screening Room (Room 1)
- Pediatric Cardiology Clinic (Room 2)
- ECG & Diagnostic Heart Package (Room 3)
- Surgery and Pulmonary Clinic (Room 4)
- Gen. Adult Cardiology Clinic (Room 5)
- Specialty Clinic (Room 6)
- Employee's Infirmary Clinic (Room 7)
The OPD operates on a first-come, first-served basis, Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, except on non-working holidays.