Significant Accomplishments

Physical Structure

1998 saw the completion of the newly renovated Pediatric Intensive Care Unit which has a capacity of 16 patients. The new PICU is more spacious with piped-in oxygen and more room for equipment such as ventilators and monitoring devices. This year also brought into completion renovations for Pedia Main with its improved ventilation, lighting fixtures and comfort rooms. There is a separate room for special procedures such as IV insertions and lumbar puncture and individual rooms for cases that need to be isolated such as measles and tetanus.

Training, Training Facilities and Services

The Department of Pediatrics Library acquired several textbooks in Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Pulmonology, Pediatric Procedures and other important subspecialties which provided theoretical support to an otherwise vast clinical exposure. An additional resident rotating in Nursery not only improved services but also distributed the huge bulk of work that oftentimes hinder effective learning. Guidance of a senior Emergency Room resident likewise facilitated decision-making and management of patients.

With the new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the PICU guidelines were revised to suit the set-up and make it more responsive to the needs of patients admitted at the PICU.