Internal Medicine

January 23, 2023

Repair of the hospital's drainage system, where the electrical feeder lines go to currently constructed towers 1 and 2, will start tomorrow, January 24, 2023.

All vehicles going up to the Cancer Center and Canteen areas are directed to use GATE 1 as an ENTRANCE starting tomorrow until February 7, 2023.

Employees may still enter GATE 2, but only up to the entrance of the Department of Psychiatry (Ward 9).

Please refer to the image below to see where the area (in red) for repair will be located.

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Effective June 27, 2022

ZCMC Public Advisory

To ensure a safe and smooth flow of traffic inside the hospital compound, the following procedres will be implemented:

From 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Gate 2 (back gate) will be used as ENTRANCE and Gate 1 (front gate) as EXIT for ALL VEHICLES except ambulance and Emergency Motor Vehicles which will use the Gate 1 (front gate) at any time.

From 6:01 pm to 6:59 am, Gate 2 will be closed and all vehicles will pass through Gate 1 for Entrance and Exit.

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PUBLIC ADVISORY

April 18, 2022

Though COVID cases are decreasing, ONE-WATCHER POLICY is still in place due to ongoing construction for the improvement of the health facility.

Hence, there is limited space for patients' wards, and there will be crowding if we allow more than 1 watcher.

We are sorry for the inconvenience and ask for your utmost understanding.

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Effective Immediately until April 30, 2022

ZCMC Public Advisory

Since Electrical Installation and works in Tower 1 are ongoing, all vehicles are not allowed by the said road. Vehicles entering Gate 1 are only allowed upto road adjacent to Cancer Center. While vehicles entering Gate 2 are only allowed up to road adjacent to TZU CHI Eye Center.

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PUBLIC ADVISORY

March 7, 2022

Until March 31, 2022

GATE 1 (Front Gate) will serve as the ENTRANCE and EXIT for ALL 3-wheel and 4-wheel VEHICLES.

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January 27, 2022 - Due to the current COVID19 surge, we regret to inform the public that ZCMC OB-Gyne department will not temporarily accept admission of pregnant mothers in their 2nd to 4th pregnancy (G2-G4) for normal delivery. We will only accomodate those with complications or those in their 1st or 5th pregnancy and above (G1 and ≥ G5). For inquiries please call: TM: 09262435850; 09359284701; 09758579750 SMART: 09474963439

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January 13, 2022 - Gate 2 (Back Gate) as ENTRANCE and Gate 1 (Front Gate) as EXIT for the four-and-three-wheeled vehicles only. Motorcycles, bycicles, and pedestrians are prohibited from passing Gate 2. Gate 1 (Front Gate) can be used as entrance and exit for motorcycles and bicycles.

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ZCMC COVID Status Update:

As of 6:00 AM - November 14, 2021

ZCMC COVID POSITIVE PATIENTS REMAIN LESS THAN 100, STILL SLOWLY DECLINING

87% OF THE CONFIRMED POSITIVE IS "NOT" VACCINATED.

7 DEATH, HIGHEST IN A WEEK

A total of 110 patients is admitted in the COVID wards and ER. Of these, 89 are confirmed POSITIVE. Among the confirmed positive, five (5) patients are still in critical condition but a decrease to 31% from 43% is noted among patients with severe symptoms. There are still 9 intubated patients and 15 on high flow oxygen.

#KeepSafeEveryoneAndGodbless

#thefightisnotyetover

*Patients at the ER are not yet categorized as to their vaccination status - Nov. 14. 2021

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ZCMC ONE (1) WATCHER POLICY

The one (1) watcher will not be allowed to go out for the whole duration of the patient's stay in the ward.

Drop-off time and location for FOOD/CLOTHINGS will be announced.

To process/request for MEDICAL RECORDS, just call our Customer Services Officers at any of the following numbers:

TM-

0926-243-5850

0935-928-4701

0975-857-9750

Smart

0947-496-3439

We will be happy to assist you!

Keep Safe Everyone! - Oct. 9, 2021

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We would like to inform the Public that currently ZCMC has shortage of oxygen. We are admitting about thirty (30) COVID-19 positive patients every day. Responding to this, ZCMC opened additional wards to accommodate the surge of patients. About a month ago, ZCMC has already prepared for possible oxygen shortage and has renewed contract for 12 000 tanks with an outsourced oxygen supplier within the city. However, the demand has increased due to the current surge of COVID-19 cases and more patients admitted needing high flow oxygen. The contracted supplier will have to refill from another oxygen plant in Cebu City and deliver to ZCMC in staggered basis of 100 tanks with a turnaround time of 1 week. ZCMC has shouldered all expenses for the purchase of oxygen.

We appeal to the Public to strictly observe the minimum health protocols and avoid gathering or going to crowded places. As the only Level 3 Government hospital with specialty care services, ZCMC is now overwhelmed. The continuous increase in COVID-19 patients will further overwhelm the health workers and possibly compromise the services we render.

We need the Public's urgent cooperation to help us curb this surge. - Oct. 5, 2021

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ZCMC is now operating at FULL CAPACITY

Allocated beds for COVID patients are currently full and we are working to open new wards to accommodate new patients. PLEASE BEAR WITH US for the meantime. We will be posting an update in the next 24hrs. Muchas Gracias! Keep Safe Everyone! Oct. 5, 2021

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To verify if your RT-PCR results from ZCMC is authentic, call or text 0906-078-3696 (open 24/7) Sept. 23, 2021

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Weekly ZUMBA Class - open to all ZCMC Employees, Every Friday 4:00 PM at the Lobby Sept. 13, 2021

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