The Quezon City General Hospital has been recognized among the top 25 hospitals in the Philippines in a report by US-based magazine Newsweek, which evaluated healthcare facilities worldwide.

QCGH placed 24th in the rankings with a score of 71.45 percent, based on medical expert surveys, hospital quality metrics, patient experience data and a Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Implementation Survey conducted by research firm Statista.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte described the achievement as a reflection of the local government’s commitment to delivering quality healthcare services.

“We continue to improve our facilities and upgrade our services to address health concerns effectively and to ensure that QCitizens receive the exceptional medical care they deserve,” she said Monday.

QCGH was one of five Quezon City-based hospitals recognized in the report. St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City and Capital Medical Center also made the top 25 list, while the Philippine Children’s Medical Center and Philippine Heart Center received honorable mentions.

Established in 1968, the city-run hospital has received multiple accolades over the years. It was the first local government-run hospital to offer fellowship training programs in Geriatric Medicine, Ultrasound and CT-MRI.

Its Human Milk Bank was also recognized by the Philippine Commission on Women for promoting women’s rights and advancing efforts to eliminate gender discrimination.

On 9 February, it was reported that the Milk Bank supplied 662,505 milliliters of human milk to 496 infants, both residents and non-residents of Quezon City, in 2025.

Medical Director Dr. Josephine Sabando said the recognition would serve as motivation to further expand the hospital’s capabilities.

“This recognition will surely inspire us to continue improving our programs and further enhance the quality of medical care we provide to our fellow QCitizens,” she said.