Bethany Hospital

Tacloban Leyte, Philippines

Bethany Hospital was founded by the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and has been in existence for more than 50 years as a teaching and training hospital. During World War II, the hospital changed hands many times. Liberated in 1944, it became an army supply depot, a WAC Headquarters, and finally a provincial hospital. In 1948 the government released it to become a church-related hospital again.

The 125 bed Bethany Hospital in Tacloban City is well equipped with a national staff of approximately 175 and has facilities for modern patient care. The complex of six concrete buildings surrounded by six hectare of land, is the medical center for all people in the area, regardless of creed. The role of the hospital is twofold: to maintain the highest quality of medical care and to combine the scientific practice of healing art with the message of Jesus Christ.

Nursing and medical technology students from schools in the area rotate in the hospital as part of their clinical training. The hospital is registered as a tertiary center with a bed capacity of 75 but could be expanded to 125 if necessary.

The work of the Bethany Hospital is assisted by grants from the PC(USA) Extra Commitment Opportunities funds (Acct.# 862232).