More overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families sought medical care at the OFW Hospital in Pampanga in early 2025, with inpatient admissions reaching 92 percent as of March, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac shared the figures during the hospital’s third anniversary on Friday. He also reported a 19 percent increase in outpatient services, citing the growing trust in the hospital’s specialized care.
The hospital recorded a 30 percent rise in demand for its expanded services, which now include radiology, laboratory tests, cardiac and respiratory monitoring, emergency care, telemedicine consultations, as well as minor and major surgeries, and gynecological services.
As of March, the value of free healthcare services provided by the hospital amounted to P22.59 million, reflecting a 22 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Located in San Fernando, Pampanga, the OFW Hospital was established in 2022 to cater to overseas-bound workers and their dependents. Cacdac said the hospital is now working to secure a level 2 license, which would allow it to expand emergency and surgical services.
“Along with this, an Intensive Care Unit will soon be available for more serious and critical medical conditions of our OFWs and their dependents,” he said.
The hospital is also pursuing accreditation as a certified medical examination facility for seafarers and overseas-bound workers.