Makati Life Medical Center Explained

Makati Life Medical Center
Org/Group:LifeNurture Inc.
Coordinates:14.5631°N 121.0176°W
Location:Bel-Air, Makati, Metro Manila
Country:Philippines
Emergency:Yes
Beds:360 (planned)
Former-Names:Ospital ng Makati 2
Opened:May 8, 2023

The Makati Life Medical Center is a private tertiary hospital located in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.

History

The Makati Life Medical Center, formerly known as the Ospital ng Makati 2 (OsMak2),[1] was built to mainly serve residents of Makati in the first district. It is meant to complement the Ospital ng Makati in the second district.[2]

The construction of the Makati Life Medical Center was funded under a public-private partnership between the Makati city government and private firm LifeNurture Inc.[3] The joint venture was finalized in April 2021.[1]

The hospital project costed around .[3] of the funding came from syndicated loans from the Development Bank of the Philippines, Land Bank and Union Bank.[1] [4]

On May 8, 2023,[5] the health facility was formally opened with the start of operations of the outpatient department. The hospital is projected to be fully operational by early 2024.[3]

Facilities

The Makati Life Medical Center is a consortium between the Makati city government and LifeNurture. Makati Life itself is a fully private tertiary hospital.[6] The hospital is designed to accommodate 360 beds and 190 doctor's clinics.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bautista . Jane . Makati hospital developer gets P5-B loan . July 7, 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . February 18, 2022 . en.
  2. News: Zurbano . Joel . Makati inks OsMak 2 pact for district 1 . July 7, 2023 . Manila Standard . March 4, 2021.
  3. News: PH’s largest public-private partnership hospital in Makati starts partial ops . https://web.archive.org/web/20230510104448/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/10/makati-life-medical-center-public-private-partnership.html . dead . May 10, 2023 . July 7, 2023 . CNN Philippines . May 10, 2023 . en.
  4. News: Rada . Julito . Three banks lend P5b to build Makati hospital . July 7, 2023 . Manila Standard . February 17, 2022.
  5. News: Makati LGU opens primary care facility . July 7, 2023 . Manila Bulletin . May 8, 2023 . en.
  6. Web site: FAQs . Makati Life . July 7, 2023.
  7. News: Argosino . Faith . Makati City unveils Makati Life Medical Center . July 7, 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . May 9, 2023 . en.