Quirino Memorial Medical Center

What Quirino Memorial Medical Center does

Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) is a 500-bed tertiary regional hospital wholly owned by the Government of the Philippines and operated under the Department of Health (DOH). Located on a ~42,000 square meter campus at JP Rizal cor. P. Tuazon Blvd cor. Katipunan Road, Project 4, Quezon City, Metro Manila, the hospital was formally inaugurated on August 15, 1953 as 'Labor Hospital' (Quirino Labor Hospital), renamed Quirino Memorial General Hospital in 1964 under Republic Act 3965, and redesignated a tertiary regional hospital in 1983 under Batas Pambansa Blg. 442. It has since grown from 75 beds to 500 beds through phased capital outlays under multiple Republic Acts (RA 6831, RA 7078, RA 8313, RA 10345).

QMMC provides comprehensive healthcare services through 15 clinical departments — Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB-Gyne, Ophthalmology, ENT, Neurology, Dermatology, Dental, Anesthesia, Family and Community Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Rehabilitation Medicine — supported by ancillary services in Radiology (MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound, interventional radiology), Pathology and Laboratory (hematology, molecular pathology including rtPCR, GeneXpert, Biofire, immunohistochemical staining), Pharmacy, Medical Social Service, and Health Information Management. Designated a teaching/training hospital since 1959, it runs accredited residency and fellowship programs across most major specialties.

The business model is non-commercial: as a Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC), QMMC is funded through DOH budget allocations, PhilHealth reimbursements, and patient fees, and serves all patients regardless of socio-economic status. No public revenue figures are disclosed, and the hospital maintains a Transparency Seal in compliance with the General Appropriations Act. Patient channels include direct hospital services, telemedicine via department-specific Facebook Messenger platforms, and an official government website at qmmc.doh.gov.ph.

Name

Quirino Memorial Medical Center

Legal name

Quirino Memorial Medical Center

Website

https://qmmc.doh.gov.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Quirino Memorial Medical Center is a 500-bed government tertiary regional hospital under the Philippines Department of Health, delivering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency medical services to the general public across Quezon City and neighboring areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Tertiary healthcare services
• Public hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Clinical specialty services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government-funded Healthcare Services: As a national government-funded medical center under the Department of Health, QMMC operates as a not-for-profit institution wholly owned by the government of the Philippines. Revenue is generated through PhilHealth reimbursements, government subsidies, and patient fees for services.

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quirino Memorial Medical Center is a 500-bed government tertiary regional hospital that provides comprehensive medical, surgical, emergency, diagnostic, and rehabilitative healthcare services to the general public through 15 clinical departments and multiple ancillary support services. The hospital operates as a not-for-profit institution under the Department of Health of the Philippines, serving patients from Quezon City and surrounding areas regardless of socio-economic status, with options for in-person care and telemedicine consultations.

Product overview

Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) is a 500-bed capacity government tertiary regional hospital under the Department of Health of the Philippines. The hospital offers comprehensive medical services through its integrated Clinical Departments (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB-Gyne, Ophthalmology, ENT, Neurology, Dermatology, Dental, Anesthesia, Family and Community Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation Medicine), supported by Ancillary Services (Radiology, Pathology/Laboratory, Pharmacy, Medical Social Service, Health Information Management) and Hospital Operations and Patient Support Services. The facility operates under the philosophy of Service, Research, and Training, providing quality healthcare to the community since 1953.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Department Services Comprehensive clinical departments including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, OB-Gyne, Ophthalmology, ENT, Neurology, Dermatology, Dental, Anesthesia, Family and Community Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Rehabilitation Medicine. These services are available to the general public at the 500-bed main campus in Quezon City.
• Ancillary Services Support services including Radiology, Pathology and Laboratory, Pharmacy, Medical Social Service, and Health Information Management, providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and administrative support to the clinical departments.
• Center for Neurological Sciences (CNS) Advanced Center for Brain and Spine Care specializing in diagnosis and treatment of nervous system conditions, including Adult Neurology, Neurosurgery, Child Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology, Neuroanesthesia, Neuroophthalmology, and Pain Medicine. The center has received Gold and Diamond Status recognition from the World Stroke Organization.
• QMMC Eye Center (Ophthalmology Department) Modern outpatient ophthalmology facility with a Laser and Diagnostics Room and an Ambulatory Surgical Unit for eye surgeries, providing comprehensive ophthalmologic care to patients.
• Rehabilitation Medicine Services Rehabilitation services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, a Prosthetic and Orthotic Shop, and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound-Guided Injections.
• Department of Emergency Medicine Dedicated emergency medicine department providing 24-hour emergency care services to patients presenting with acute conditions at the Quezon City main campus.
• Psychiatry Ward and Mental Health Complex (BUCAS Center) Specialized psychiatric and mental health services including inpatient psychiatric care, therapy services, and a Psychiatric Residency Training Program integrated with the BUCAS (Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services) Center.
• Radiology Services Radiological services including x-ray, fluoroscopy, panoramic dental x-ray, cone beam CT, ultrasound, mammogram, CT scan, MRI, and interventional radiology procedures.
• Pathology and Laboratory Services Laboratory services including hematology, immunology, serology, blood bank, clinical chemistry, histopathology, microbiology, clinical microscopy, drug testing, molecular pathology (rtPCR, GeneXpert, Biofire), and immunohistochemical staining.
• Pharmacy Services Hospital pharmacy services including drug dispensing and a Clinical Pharmacy Service, with a Main Pharmacy and an ER Pharmacy Satellite to serve inpatients and emergency patients.
• Nursing Service Professional nursing care services delivered by registered nurses across all hospital departments, operating under the philosophy of Service, Research, and Training with emphasis on Tender Loving Care (TLC).
• Telemedicine (Teleconsultation) Services Remote teleconsultation services available through department-specific Facebook Messenger platforms, covering Internal Medicine, Surgery, CNS, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Dental, Dermatology, and other departments, enabling patients to access consultations without physically visiting the hospital.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 years of continuous healthcare service delivery since 1953
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Various Medical and Nursing SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 1959Affiliated with private medical and nursing schools including UERMMC, FEU, De Ocampo Colleges, Ortanes Hospital, Unciano Paramedical Colleges, Centro Escolar University, Philippine Muslim-Christian College of Medicine, Arellano University, and Lyceum Northwestern Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation for training purposes. Hospital designated as teaching/training hospital per Department Order No. 23, series of 1959.
• Philippine National BankminorOthersThe land where the medical center stands was donated to the Bureau of Hospitals by a mortgage executed by the People's Homesite and Housing Corporation with the Philippine National Bank on December 5, 1951.
• World Health OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO collaborated on Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and designated QMMC as Pilot Area of WHO-DOH Dementia Tool Kit and Mental Health Gap Action Program (mHgap).
• World Stroke OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQMMC's Center for Neurological Sciences received Gold and Diamond Status recognition from World Stroke Organization for excellence in stroke patient care.
• PhilHealthcoreOthersGovernment health insurance provider for national health coverage. QMMC serves PhilHealth members and processes claims for eligible patients.
• Department of Health (DOH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a national government-funded medical center under DOH, the hospital operates under the department's guidance and receives funding support. QMMC also serves as a pilot area for various DOH programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East Avenue Medical Center: Another DOH-operated tertiary government hospital in Quezon City providing general and specialty services. Shares QMMC's mandate of serving all socio-economic classes under PhilHealth, with comparable bed scale and government-funded operating model.
• Philippine General Hospital (PGH): The national university hospital operated by the University of the Philippines and the largest government tertiary hospital in the Philippines. Both PGH and QMMC serve as DOH-aligned government tertiary referral hospitals offering comprehensive multi-specialty services to the general public with training/teaching functions.
• Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center: DOH-run tertiary general hospital in Manila with similar teaching/training and multi-specialty clinical footprint. Comparable in scope of services, plantilla headcount range, and patient population served through PhilHealth reimbursement.

Broad incumbents

• Makati Medical Center: Established private tertiary hospital in Metro Manila with similar comprehensive specialty and training capabilities. Competes for physicians and complex cases but addresses a higher-income patient segment through private insurance and out-of-pocket payments.
• The Medical City: Large private multi-specialty hospital network with a flagship in Ortigas, Pasig (adjacent to QMMC's Quezon City catchment). Comparable clinical service breadth including Centers of Excellence in neurology and other specialties that mirror QMMC's specialty center strategy.
• St. Luke's Medical Center: Leading private tertiary hospital in Metro Manila offering comparable multi-specialty clinical services. Functions as a broad incumbent competing for the same specialist talent pool and complex referral cases, but operates on a premium private-pay model versus QMMC's government-subsidized structure.

Regional players

• National Kidney and Transplant Institute: DOH-attached specialty hospital in Quezon City for renal and transplant care. Similar DOH governance and tertiary referral role, but specialized versus QMMC's general tertiary mandate.
• Philippine Heart Center: DOH-owned specialty hospital (cardiology) in Quezon City. Comparable in government ownership and DOH oversight, but focuses on a single specialty rather than QMMC's full multi-specialty general hospital scope.
• Lung Center of the Philippines: DOH-owned specialty hospital in Quezon City focused on pulmonary and thoracic medicine. Shares QMMC's government tertiary structure and Quezon City location, but with a narrower specialty mandate.

Emerging players

• Manila Doctors Hospital: Private tertiary hospital in Manila offering comparable general and specialty services with a teaching/training component. Smaller in scale than the broad incumbents but operates with a similar multi-specialty clinical model that overlaps QMMC's outpatient and inpatient offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/QawaniMedikal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quirino-memorial-medical-center

Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

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