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Ospital ng Maynila achieves milestone with first successful angioplasty procedures

Published Mar 28, 2026 03:45 pm
Medical staff at Ospital ng Maynila perform one of the hospital’s first successful angioplasty procedures on Friday, March 27, marking a major milestone in the city’s public cardiac care program. (Photo courtesy of Manila PIO)
Medical staff at Ospital ng Maynila perform one of the hospital’s first successful angioplasty procedures on Friday, March 27, marking a major milestone in the city’s public cardiac care program. (Photo courtesy of Manila PIO)

Ospital ng Maynila has reached a new milestone in public healthcare after successfully performing its first angioplasty procedures, marking the hospital's entry into advanced cardiac care.

Manila City Health Officer Dr. Grace Padilla announced on Saturday, March 28, that two angioplasty procedures were completed on March 27, calling the achievement a long-awaited breakthrough for the city’s health system.

“We are very excited and happy to announce na nagawa natin ang dalawang successful cases of angioplasty (that we successfully completed two angioplasty cases),” Dr. Padilla said.

The achievement comes months after the hospital opened its catheterization laboratory in September 2025.

Initially performing angiograms, the facility has now progressed to more advanced interventional procedures, giving residents access to life-saving cardiac care closer to home.

“Since September, nag-open tayo ng ating catheterization laboratory at nag-umpisa tayo sa maliit na angiogram procedure. Yesterday, excited ang buong team na nagawa natin ang dalawang successful cases of angioplasty (Since September, we started with small angiogram procedures. Yesterday, our entire team was thrilled to perform two successful angioplasty cases),” the city health chief added.

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to open blocked or narrowed arteries in the heart, a condition that can lead to heart attacks when blood flow is restricted.

The procedure involves inserting a catheter through the arm to locate blockages and placing a stent to restore blood flow, allowing patients to recover faster without undergoing open-heart surgery.

“Ang angioplasty ay isang percutaneous intraluminal angioplasty; minimally invasive siya, meaning hindi na natin kailangang buksan ang ating puso para maoperahan. Ito ay nag-o-open ng mga makikipot na blood vessel sa ating puso (It is a percutaneous intraluminal angioplasty, meaning we no longer need to open the heart to operate. This opens narrowed blood vessels in the heart),” Dr. Padilla explained.

“In one to two days ay nasa mga relatives at mahal na po sa buhay. Prolonged po ang kanilang buhay with the use of stenting (In one to two days, patients can be back with their relatives and loved ones. Their lives are prolonged with the use of stenting),” she added.

Typically, angioplasty costs between P1 million and P1.5 million in private hospitals. At Ospital ng Maynila, the procedure is offered free or at minimal cost, expanding access to critical cardiac care for residents who cannot afford private treatment.

The health officer credited the milestone to the support of Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso and the hospital’s medical team, urging residents not to hesitate in seeking care.

“'Wag po kayong mahihiya na pumunta sa Ospital ng Maynila at ia-accommodate po natin kayo sa abot po ng aming makakaya (Do not be shy to come to Ospital ng Maynila. We will accommodate you to the best of our capacity),” she said.

With this development, Manila residents now have access to advanced cardiac interventions in a public hospital setting, marking a significant step toward accessible, high-quality healthcare for all.

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