Divine Word Hospital

What Divine Word Hospital does

Note on data integrity: the input is labeled 'Divine Word Hospital' but the underlying source data (website pspme.com.ph, organization history, members directory, board structure) is entirely about the Philippine Society of Pediatric Metabolism and Endocrinology (PSPME). No first-party data about Divine Word Hospital as a separate entity was provided. The description below is grounded in the source evidence actually available.

PSPME is a Philippines-based nonprofit professional medical society focused on the subspecialty of pediatric metabolism and endocrinology. Founded in 1990, the organization serves physicians practicing in this subspecialty in the Philippines and operates under the trade name 'PSPME.' Its core offerings to members include a biennial convention (the 13th edition was held in November 2025), subspecialty board examinations and diplomate induction, an annual diabetes mellitus awareness event, a fellows application pathway, a member directory, and clinical guidelines. The society also publishes reference materials via a dedicated publications channel on its website.

Its governance is provided by a Board of Trustees, and its institutional identity is reinforced by recurring events and a 35-year operating history (culminating in the June 2025 Coral Anniversary). PSPME monetizes implicitly through membership dues, convention registration fees, board examination fees, and event-related income, consistent with a small professional society operating model — although no explicit revenue, pricing, or membership count data is disclosed. The firmographics block attributes 177 employees and a Tacloban, Eastern Visayas location, but these appear to be cross-contaminated from Divine Word Hospital records rather than PSPME-specific; no headcount or office location for PSPME itself is confirmed in the source data.

The technology footprint is minimal and conventional: PSPME operates a Joomla-based public website (pspme.com.ph) hosting announcements, news, member resources, and event information. There is no indication of proprietary software products, APIs, mobile applications, integrations, or technology partnerships. Strategic direction over the past twelve months has centered on reinforcing the society's existing programmatic cadence (convention, induction, awareness events) rather than launching new product lines, expanding geographies, or pursuing inorganic moves; this pattern is consistent with a mature, stable professional society in maintenance-and-renewal mode.

Name

Divine Word Hospital

Legal name

Philippine Society of Pediatric Metabolism and Endocrinology

Website

https://pspme.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PSPME is a Philippine nonprofit professional medical society, founded in 1990, serving pediatric endocrinologists through biennial conventions, subspecialty board certification, clinical guidelines, and diabetes awareness events across the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Nonprofit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Hospital services
• Healthcare provider
• Inpatient care
• Outpatient services
• Medical care

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Core offering

Divine Word Hospital is a healthcare facility in Tacloban, Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 177 employees, per firmographic data. No specific clinical services, departments, or specialties are evidenced in the source material provided.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• The Medical City: Multi-site private hospital and clinic network in the Philippines anchored by a major Pasig facility. Comparable as a Filipino private hospital operator with multi-specialty inpatient services.
• Manila Doctors Hospital: Metro Manila-based private tertiary hospital operated by the Metrobank Foundation. Comparable as a mid-to-large private hospital serving the Philippine market.
• Chong Hua Hospital: Leading private tertiary hospital group in Cebu, the dominant hospital provider in the Visayas. Directly comparable as a Visayas-based private hospital serving regional Philippine markets.
• St. Luke's Medical Center: One of the largest private tertiary hospital systems in the Philippines, operating flagship facilities in Quezon City and Global City. Comparable as a major private hospital operator in the same country, though far larger and metro-focused.
• Perpetual Help Medical Center: Multi-site private hospital network in the Philippines with facilities in Las Piñas and Biñan. Comparable as a private multi-site hospital operator in the Philippines.

Direct peers

• Cardinal Santos Medical Center: Catholic-affiliated tertiary hospital in San Juan, Metro Manila, operated by a Catholic religious order. Closely comparable as a faith-based hospital providing multi-specialty inpatient care in the Philippines.
• Mother Teresa of Calcutta Medical Center: Faith-based, mission-driven hospital in Tacloban operated by Catholic missionary sisters. Highly comparable as a faith-affiliated hospital serving the same Eastern Visayas market as the subject.
• University of Santo Tomas Hospital: Catholic university-affiliated hospital in Manila providing tertiary multi-specialty care. Comparable as a faith-based (Dominican) hospital operator in the Philippines with a teaching mission.
• Adventist Medical Center Manila: Faith-based (Seventh-day Adventist) hospital in Pasay, Metro Manila. Comparable as a mission-driven, faith-affiliated hospital operator in the Philippines.

Regional players

• Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center: Department of Health-operated tertiary referral hospital located in Tacloban. Comparable as the major public hospital competing for the same Tacloban and Eastern Visayas patient base.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

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