03/06/2026
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Published June 3, 2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ More patients in Antique are expected to benefit from lifesaving hemodialysis treatments beginning in 2027 through a proposed expansion of the provinceโs existing dialysis center in San Jose de Buenavista and the establishment of a new facility in Sibalom.
The Provincial Government of Antique is exploring a partnership with the private sector to renovate an entire floor of the Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital (ASMGH) and convert it into a new dialysis center with additional treatment chairs.
โSa ngayon, kulang ang ating mga upuan (treatment chairs) sa dialysis center sa ASMGH. Iilan din doon luma na at sa susunod kinakailangan nang palitan,โ explained Governor Paolo Javier.
The proposal was presented by Iloilo-based medical supplier, Josmef Medical Corporation, during a meeting with Governor Javier and the hospital chiefs of Antique on Tuesday at the New Capitol.
Josmef Medical Corporation has operated 12 treatment chairs at ASMGH since 2022 under its contract with the provincial government. Under the new proposal, the company plans to add 8 more chairs to further expand the hospitalโs dialysis capacity.
Josmef Medical Corporation will also shoulder the construction cost of a new dialysis treatment center at the Ramon Maza, Sr. Memorial District Hospital (RMSMDH) in Sibalom.
The new facility is expected to help decongest the growing number of patients receiving treatment at ASMGH while improving access to dialysis services for residents in central and southern Antique.
โYung ilan nasa Iloilo na lang nagpapa-dialysis dahil wala nang slot sa ASMGH at sa Culasi. We are improving our hospital services here in Antique para di na nila kailangang bumiyahe sa malayo para lang magpagamot,โ said the governor.
At present, the ASMGH Dialysis Center operates 17 treatment chairs, including five units provided by the Department of Health (DOH). The facility caters to around 150 patients who require up to three dialysis sessions per week, translating to a demand of approximately 450 treatments weekly.
However, the center can only accommodate only about 306 to 408 dialysis sessions per week, leaving a shortfall of 42 to 144 treatment slots.
Meanwhile, the new RMSMDH facility will add 12 treatment chairs, bringing the provinceโs total dialysis capacity to 32 chairs.
The expansion is projected to increase the provinceโs maximum treatment capacity to as many as 576 sessions per week, significantly improving access to life-saving treatment for hemodialysis patients across Antique.
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