NCMH Orientation including those transferred from

Hospicio de San Jose.

Apex Center 1906
Sisa Statue - SLH expanded to house 250 mentally ill
Bridge of Hope patients.
Pag-asa Hall 1918
- The City of Manila had already
HISPANIC ERA established its own mental hospital, the
1782 City Sanitarium at San Juan del Monte
- A Spanish sailor presented behavioral under Dr. Telesforo Ejercito
changes. On the request of his City of Sanitarium
commander, the sailor was brought for - later transferred to San Pedro Makati, to
care to Hospicio de San Jose. handle the “insane of the city”.
Hospicio de San Jose 1925
- 1st social welfare agency in the country - through Public Works Act 3258, Insane
- Provides foster care for orphans, the Asylum was built
abandoned, the physically and mentally Insane Asylum
ill, and the elderly - Has 64 hectares of land in Barrio
- already located on a small island along Mauway, Mandaluyong
the Pasig river in the San Miguel district, 1928
was considered an idyllic place for the - It was formally opened on December
treatment and recuperation of the 17, 1928 and was originally called the
mentally ill because of its isolation and INSULAR PSYCHOPATHIC HOSPITAL (It
fresh air. was later called the National Mental
1904 Hospital)
- The American government established - Administration Building is the oldest
the new San Lazaro Hospital to building in NCMH
accommodate the increasing number of - The 379 patients that crowded SLH
mentally ill patients. were moved to the new hospital, which
San Lazaro Hospital was called “Insular Psychopathic
- It has been a medical facility for lepers Hospital”
since Spanish Colonial times. - Dr. Elias Domingo became the first chief
Insane Dept. in San Lazaro Hospital of the hospital, assisted by the nursing
- November 1904, under the newly staff from San Lazaro.
created Bureau of Health. This was - The Insular or National Psychopathic
considered the country’s first hospital Hospital was about 10 kms. from
unit for the mentally ill. downtown Manila, surrounded by
- During its first year operation, it had farmlands, relatively secluded from the
about 77 patients and with the adjoining towns.
increasing demand in subsequent years, 1935
additional wards were constructed to - the City Sanitarium closed
accommodate 250 additional patients,
 - all its patients transferred to this - The DOH-developed Resource Stratified
hospital (Insular Psychopathic Hospital), Framework (RSF) defined NCMH as the
further aggravating the overcrowded country’s apex or end-referral facility for
state of its wards. In an effort to match mental health care with the highest
the unabated increase in the number of level of expertise in clinical services,
patients, additional pavilions were teaching and training, and research in
constructed thereby increasing its total mental health care.
bed capacity from an initial 400, to - Mental Health Act (MHA), NCMH being
1,600 by the end of 1935. the premiere training and research
1986 center, was mandated to expand its
- November 12 capacity for research and development
- was renamed NATIONAL CENTER FOR of interventions on mental and
MENTAL HEALTH (NCMH) through neurological services in the country.
Memorandum Circular No. 48 issued by
the Office of the President. - NCMH is dedicated to deliver
Dr. Elias Domingo preventive, promotive, curative, and
- The first full filipino blooded psychiatrist rehabilitative mental care services.
- Headed the Insane Department of San - It has an authorized bed capacity of
Lazaro hospital 4,200 inpatients and serves an average
1987 of 56,000 outpatients per year.
- January 30
- NCMH was classified as Special SERVICES AND RESOURCES
Research Training Center and Hospital - Psychiatric Services
under DOH - General Adult Psychiatry
Republic Act of 11036 - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Also known as Mental Health Act of - Forensic Psychiatry
2018 - Women & Children Protection
- The NCMH, being the premiere training - Psychiatric Emergency
and research center under DOH, shall - Acute Crisis Intervention
expand its capacity for research and - Aged Care and Wellness
development of interventions on - Neurology
mental and neurological services in the - Out-Patient Services
country. - Aftercare and Post-Discharge
Care
NCMH MANDATE - Medical Ancillary Services
- Universal Health Care Law (UHC) - Occupational & Physical
designates NCMH as a National Therapy
Specialty Center for Mental Health. All - Clinical & Anatomic Laboratory
Filipinos shall be guaranteed with an - Radiologic Services
equitable access to quality and - X-Ray & Ultrasound
affordable health care services and - Psychological Services
protected against financial risk.
 - Health Information NCMH RESOURCES
Management - 35 Pavilions
- Medical Social Services - 55 Wards
- Dental Management & - 46.7 Hectare Property
Treatment - 2021 Personnel Complement:
- Pharmacy Services - Med Service: 292
- Malasakit Center - Ancillary Service: 277
- Nutrition and Dietetics - Nursing Service: 1,191
- Medical-Surgical Services - Admin Service: 679
- Department of Medicine - 2023 budget allocation = Php
- Cardiology 796,958,000.00
- Dermatology - 2023 budget per patient daily = Php
- Gastroenterology 623.84
- General
- Hematology KEY OFFICIALS
- Infectious Disease Medical Center Chief III
- Nephrology - Dr. Noel V. Reyes, MD, FPPA, MMHoA
- Dialysis Clinic Chief, Nursing Service
- Neurology - Publio B. Ploteña III, RN, MAN, MMHoA
- Pulmonology Nurse VI, Assistant Chief Nurse
- Department of Surgery - Jane P. De Guzman, RN, MPM
- ENT/HNS Nursing Attendant I
- Ophthalmology - Princess T. Ogsimer
- Urology Nursing Attendant II
- Orthopedics - Luisito K. Marigmen
- Department of Pediatrics Nurse III, Training Coordinator
- Department of Obstetrics & - Sharlon F. Francisco, RN, MMHoA
Gynecology Nurse III, Training Coordinator
NCMH TRAINS… - Ruth Grace F. Pulido, RN, MAN
- Psychiatric Residency Training Program Nurse III, Training Coordinator
for Doctors - Arlene De Chavez, RN, MAN
- Psychiatric Nursing Program Nurse II, Training Coordinator
- Affiliation Programs - Ysmael D. Hadjula, RN
- Research Nurse II, Training Coordinator
- Gella Mae D. Eusebio, RN
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
- Crisis Hotline and Tele-mental Response VISION
- Center for Wellness - “The NCMH is an internationally
- Community-Based Mental Health recognized Mental Health Reference
Capacity Building and Training Unit Center leading the advancement of
- National Mental Health Research Unit mental well-being for all.”
- Mental Health Information System MISSION
 - “To lead the country in providing Geriatric Wards
comprehensive mental healthcare Pav 8 - Female Geriatrics - Ward 1 & 2
services through integrated clinical Pav 28 - Male Geriatrics - Cottage 9
practice, training, and research.”
CORE VALUES Rehabilitation
- Integrity, Commitment, Excellence, EDMRV
Culture and Gender-Sensitive - Elias Domingo Memorial Rehabilitation
Village
PAVILIONS
Triage Section Male Custodial Care
Community Service Pav 18 - Cottage 1
- Psychiatric ER (if may pt’s na Pav 19 - Cottage 2
nagwawala) Pav 21- Cottage 3
- OPD (for pt’s na hindi nagwawala)
- Pre-Admission Unit Rehab
- 14 days to complete the test (bc Pav 9 - WAB
of the results of the medication) Pav 10 - Dorm 1 - Female Custodial Care
- ACIS (Admission Crisis Intervention Pav 11
Service) Pav 30
- Public Health Unit (PHU) Pav 34

Receiving Pavilions Physically ill Section

Pav 1 - Male (Ward 1 & 4) Pav 7
Pav 3 - Female (Ward 3) - ER
Pav 12- Zonta - Child & Adolescent - OPD
Pav 14 - Shangrila - Child & Adolescent - TB Dots Clinic
- Male & Female Med-Surg Ward
Forensic Service - ICU
Pav 4 - Male & Female - PhilHealth Ward
Pav 35 - Male - OR
Pav 7 Subunit
Pay Wards - CT-scan Dialysis Clinic
Pav 6 - IW/Philhealth Pav 22 & Pav 24 - Sub-Infirmary
Pav 6 - IE Pav 23 - Female - TB Ward
Female Pay Ward Pav 26 - Male - TB Ward

Continued Treatment Camarin Extension Branch

Pav 1 - Ward 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 - Out-Patient Service (OPS)
Pav 3 - Ward 1 - Acute Crisis Intervention Division
Pav 5 - Ward 2 - 4 (ACIDS)
Pav 6 - 2E - Male Custodial/Cost Recovery
- Male Service Ward