Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) has received the prestigious Hall of Fame award at the 2023 Department of Health (DOH) Star Awards. It is the first and only hospital in the National Capital Region to achieve the feat, consistently surpassing the highest standards of DOH.
The 2023 DOH Hospital Star Awards highlighted MakatiMed’s outstanding performance across various divisions assessed by DOH surveyors in October 2023. The comprehensive evaluation encompassed critical areas of hospital operations, including infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, quality management, employee satisfaction, clinical practice guidelines, social and community responsibility, human resource development, patient satisfaction, public health programs, risk assessment, and management.
Saturnino P. Javier, MD, Medical Director and Co-President and CEO of Makati Medical Center, expressed that the Hall of Fame distinction is a collective triumph of MakatiMed’s clinical, paramedical, and corporate leaders.
“This accolade is a tribute to the relentless dedication of every member of the MakatiMed family – from our frontline healthcare providers to our support staff. It is a testament to their unwavering commitment to serve and heal, reflecting our ongoing mission to deliver exceptional healthcare to our patients,” Dr. Javier stated.
