Amidst the famous Banaue Rice Terraces of Ifugao, stands the Good News Clinic and Hospital; a more than 50-year old Mission Hospital.
Managed by Philippine board, committed to fulfill its mission of "Healing Bodies and Winning Souls for Christ"
GOOD NEWS CLINIC & HOSPITAL (GNCH), founded in early 1956 by Dr. James Irvine, a US ARMY Doctor/Missionary, is a non-stock, non-profit religious Level 1 hospital, which is the only medical facility in Banaue, Ifugao.
It is under a BOARD of TRUSTEES who firmly believe in the passion of Dr. Irvine in spreading the Word of God thru the avenue of medical care.
Facilities
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Delivery Room |
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Male Ward |
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Female Ward |
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Emergency Room 1 |
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Operating room |
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Surgical Ward |
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Pharmacy |
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Operating Room |
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ECG/UTZ room |
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Emergency Room 2 |
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Laboratory |
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OPD department |
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Pedia ward |
It has 25 beds, an Emergency and Out-patient Clinic, Operating and Delivery rooms, an X-ray, ultrasound and EKG machines, a Clinical laboratory plus an Ambulance service.
The OPD sees an average of 20 patients a day and has a daily census of 10 in-patients.
Clinical service is provided by a full time Medical Director/Administrator and a House Physician plus visiting Specialists-Consultants in the area.
Spiritual service is administered by a full time Chaplain assisted by the Clinical Staff who are trained in counselling and prayer.