The Makati City government on Thursday, April 24, formally opened the fully-operational Makati Life Medical Center (MLMC), an innovative public-private partnership (PPP) model that can transform how healthcare services are delivered in the Philippines.

"When we first dreamed of Makati Life, we weren't just planning another hospital. We reimagined what is possible when government purpose meets private sector agility. When compassion meets innovation. When we refuse to accept that any Filipino deserves less than first-class care," Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said during the launch.

The MLMC model, recently named "Integrated Healthcare Provider of the Year" at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2025, provides a scalable blueprint for cities nationwide.

"Makati is only the beginning. My vision—my absolute commitment—is to see every Filipino family, regardless of where they live, accessing the same quality healthcare we've made possible here," she added.

MLMC first opened its 24/7 Outpatient Department in May 2023, serving over 46,000 patients in Makati and recording around 300,000 patient visits.

With the launch of all of its medical services, MLMC now offers expanded inpatient and specialized services like 24-hour emergency care, imaging services, elective and emergency surgical capabilities, and intensive care. The hospital ward has 72 beds available.

Makati Life was also the first hospital in the country to acquire an AI-powered digital PET/CT scanner.

This scanner provides advanced cancer detection and supports preventive care by enabling early diagnosis. Other state-of-the-art equipment in the hospital include digital x-ray machines, 2D Echo-doppler, ECG, MRI, 3D Mammogram, Stress Test (TMT), and 24-hour Holter monitoring.

Makati Yellow Card holders get to receive all MLMC services and medicine free of charge.

These include 24/7 primary care and emergency services; advanced diagnostics (MRI, CT scan, ultrasound); specialized clinics (cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, OB-GYN, geriatrics); same-day laboratory results; preventive care including vaccinations and screenings; maternal and child health services; chronic disease management; minor surgical procedures; rehabilitation therapy; and telemedicine follow-ups.

“Makati Life proves that with compassion, political will, and thoughtful partnerships, cities can revolutionize healthcare for their people,” Binay said.

“Today, we are establishing the standard by which all government healthcare must now be measured. We're declaring that excellence in medicine isn't for the privileged few—it's the right of every Filipino citizen,” she added, stressing that she hopes the hospital will inspire local governments, healthcare providers, and citizens throughout the nation to demand and create better.