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LIST: 49 DOH hospitals now have leptospirosis fast lanes

Published Aug 13, 2025 03:10 pm
The Department of Health (DOH) has expanded leptospirosis fast lanes from 27 to 49 hospitals nationwide to ensure faster diagnosis and treatment, in line with President Marcos’ directive to improve responses to waterborne diseases during the rainy season. (Manila Bulletin / file photo)
The Department of Health (DOH) has expanded leptospirosis fast lanes from 27 to 49 hospitals nationwide to ensure faster diagnosis and treatment, in line with President Marcos’ directive to improve responses to waterborne diseases during the rainy season. (Manila Bulletin / file photo)
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, August 13, that it has expanded its leptospirosis fast lanes to 49 hospitals nationwide.
The DOH said that the initiative aligns with President Marcos’ directive to enhance rapid and efficient medical responses to leptospirosis and other waterborne diseases.
“Mula 27, naging 49 na ang mga leptospirosis fast lanes sa buong bansa (From 27, the number of leptospirosis fast lanes across the country has increased to 49),” the DOH announced.
“Alinsunod ito sa direktiba ng Pangulong Marcos na palawakin ang mabilis at epektibong pagresponde sa leptospirosis at iba pang sakit na dinudulog sa mga DOH hospitals (This is in line with President Marcos’ directive to expand swift and effective responses to leptospirosis and other illnesses brought to DOH hospitals),” it added.
Where to go
The DOH said these dedicated lanes are designed to ensure the immediate assessment of patients’ risk levels and provide timely medical intervention, especially during the rainy season when leptospirosis cases often surge.
- San Lorenzo Ruiz General Hospital
- East Avenue Medical Center
- Quirino Memorial Medical Center
- Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium
- Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
- Philippine Orthopedic Center
- San Lazaro Hospital
- Valenzuela Medical Center
- Tondo Medical Center
- Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center
- Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center
- Rizal Medical Center
- Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center
- National Children's Hospital
- National Center for Mental Health
- Lung Center of the Philippines
- National Kidney and Transplant Institute
- Philippine Children's Medical Center
- Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
- Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
- Region 1 Medical Center
- Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital
- Bataan General Hospital
- Mariveles Mental Hospital
- Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center
- Talavera General Hospital
- Batangas Medical Center
- Far North Luzon General Hospital and Training Center
- Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
- Ilocos Sur Medical Center
- Northwestern Cagayan General Hospital
- Batanes General Hospital
- Cagayan Valley Medical Center
- Southern Isabela Medical Center
- Region 2 Trauma Medical Center
- Southern Tagalog Medical Center
- Bicol Medical Center
- Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center
- Bicol Regional General Hospital and Geriatric Medical Center
- Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center Extension Hospital
- Western Visayas Medical Center
- Western Visayas Sanitarium
- Cebu South Medical Center
- Mayor Hilarion A. Romero Sr. Regional Teaching and Training Hospital
- Northern Mindanao Medical Center
- Amai Pakpak Medical Center
- Davao Regional Medical Center
- Governor Benjamin T. Romualdez General Hospital and Schistosomiasis Center
- Davao Occidental General Hospital
The DOH noted that the expansion aims to reduce waiting times, speed up diagnosis, and prevent complications from leptospirosis—a potentially fatal bacterial infection often contracted through contact with water contaminated by animal urine, particularly during floods.
Meanwhile, the DOH reiterated its call for the public to seek immediate medical consultation if they have been exposed to floodwaters or mud, especially if they experience symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, headache, or jaundice.
Early treatment is crucial to avoiding severe complications, DOH stressed.

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