The Quezon City General Hospital (QCGH) has been recognized as one of the country’s top hospitals by the New York City–based weekly news magazine Newsweek, ranking 24th nationwide and standing out as the only Level III Local Government Unit hospital with 10 fully accredited departments and a fellowship training program included in the Top 33 hospitals in the Philippines.
The ranking, conducted in partnership with global data-as-a-service company Statista, evaluated 2,500 hospitals across 32 countries. Hospitals were assessed based on recommendations from medical experts—including doctors, hospital managers, and other healthcare professionals—along with hospital quality metrics, existing patient experience data, and Statista’s Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Implementation Survey.
“This is a testament to our commitment to providing our residents with 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,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
With a 250-bed capacity, the tertiary hospital located in Barangay Bahay Toro has been delivering modern healthcare services since its establishment in 1968.
QCGH currently offers 10 fully accredited training programs in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pathology, Radiology, Otolaryngology, and Ophthalmology—ensuring high-quality, safe, and standardized patient care.
The hospital is also the first LGU-run hospital in the Philippines to offer a Fellowship Training Program in Geriatric Medicine, highlighting its commitment to providing specialized care for senior citizens. It is likewise the pioneer hospital in North Metro Manila to offer fellowship training in ultrasound and CT-MRI through its Radiology Department.
Earlier, QCGH received commendation from the National Institutes of Health of the University of the Philippines Manila for excellence in newborn screening services.
In 2025, the hospital was granted its first unqualified opinion by the Commission on Audit, reflecting sound fiscal management and ethical hospital governance.
Meanwhile, QCGH’s Human Milk Bank and the Quezon City Protection Center were recognized by the Philippine Commission on Women as Gender and Development Local Learning Hubs for their innovations in promoting women’s rights and eliminating gender discrimination.
To further elevate its medical services, the Quezon City government is expanding the hospital’s facilities and renovating the old QCGH building to better serve patients.
“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,” QCGH Medical Director Dr. Josephine Sabando said.
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