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If you are experiencing a medical emergency—an accident, an acute illness or an injury that requires immediate medical attention— call +632 8888 910 for an ambulance, or go immediately to our Emergency Department.

We have a 60-bed emergency room, plus attached isolation rooms and an expanded acute care annex—enough space to ensure that you will be attended to promptly.

We are staffed by board certified Emergency Medicine physicians, and nurses with special training in Emergency, Pediatric, and Trauma nursing, so rest assured that we can quickly and effectively respond to your needs—and diagnose and treat you.

At Makati Med’s Emergency Department, no one is ever turned away. Our Patient Admitting staff, who have been at the frontline of medical care, are ready to meet your needs. In fact, we are expecting to service 100,000 patients this year.

We are the only private hospital in Metro Manila that can accommodate helicopter landings. 24-hour ambulance service is also available.

Ample room, highly competent staff and state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and life support system—all these ensure that we diagnose and treat you quickly and accurately.

We know that you trust us with your life—and we wouldn’t dream of betraying that trust. Thus, we keep up-to-date with the latest technologies in emergency medicine, even as we continuously upgrade our equipment.

Our emergency room physicians and nursing staff have been trained extensively, both here and abroad, in emergency medicine practice. They can handle:

Critical Care
Acute medical care
Pulmonary care
Minor suturing and trauma care

OB-Gynecologic care
Pediatric Care
Primary medical care
Psychiatric care

Important Facts about the Emergency Department

No appointments are necessary
We do not give medical advice over the telephone. Feel free to come to the Emergency Department at any time or call your private physician for medical advice

What to Expect at the Emergency Department

If you arrive by ambulance or are unconscious, you will be assigned to a patient bed immediately to be treated. If someone else drives you to the Emergency Department, you will enter the waiting room, where your medical condition will be assessed. At Makati Med’s Emergency Department, no one is ever turned away.

Triage

When you first arrive, a triage nurse will determine the severity of your condition based on your symptoms. The nurse will check your vital signs: temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Someone will record your name, address, and medical history.

Examination

After the initial assessment, you will be directed to an examination area where an emergency physician will examine you and order tests that you may need, such as x-rays, blood tests, or electrocardiograms. Your vital signs will be monitored. Nurses and other medical staff will assist you.

Treatment

If you are critically ill or require intravenous medications or fluids, you may be admitted to the hospital. If you are not seriously ill, an emergency physician will discuss your diagnosis and treatment plan with you before you are discharged. You may receive written instructions regarding medications, restrictions or symptoms that may require a follow-up visit.

How You Can Prevent and Respond to an Emergency:

Stay calm and act decisively. The first few minutes after an injury are often the most important. Doctors advise the following four steps:

1. Prevent Medical Emergencies

Exercise regularly and undergo medical check-up to protect your health.
Reduce risk factors.
Quit smoking.

2. Prepare for Emergencies

Keep first aid kits at home, at work, and in your car.
Recognize emergency warning signs.
Keep a list of the medications you and your family take; note allergies.
Take first aid classes.
Post emergency numbers near the telephone.
Recognize life-threatening emergencies. Not every cut or burn requires a trip to the emergency department.

3. Get Help Fast When the Following Warning Signs are Present:

Chest pain lasting more than two minutes
Uncontrolled bleeding
Sudden or severe pain
Coughing or vomiting of blood
Difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath
Sudden dizziness, weakness or change in vision
Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
Change in mental status, such as difficulty in rising.

4. Act in an Emergency

Action can mean anything— from calling paramedics, applying direct pressure on a wound, performing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), or splinting an injury. Never perform a procedure if you are unsure how to do it.

Do not move anyone involved in a motor vehicle crash or serious fall or found unconscious, unless the person is in immediate danger of further injury.

Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink. Keep that person covered.
If the victim is bleeding, apply a clean cloth or sterile bandage. If possible, elevate the injury. Apply direct pressure on the wound.
If the victim is not breathing, begin rescue breathing or CPR.

Note:
It is best not to use the Emergency Department for minor or routine health problems. Patients arriving in the Emergency Department are treated based on the severity of their condition. The sickest patients are cared for first. If your problem is relatively minor you may have to wait quite some time before being treated.

Our Location:

Ground Floor, Main Building
Telephone: +632 8888 910
Fax: +632 8674 283

Active Staff

Chief: Johnny D. Sinon, MD

Ananias Cornejo, MD

Associate Active Staff

Danilo Anastacio, MD
Danilo Francisco, MD
Gabriel Gabriel, MD
Noel Lagman, MD

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