THE University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the multispecialty building, Felicidad Sy Hall. Funded by the Felicidad T. Sy Foundation (FTSFI.

According to UP-PGH Director Dr. Gap Legaspi, the 15-story building will house the neuroscience department as well as other specialties such as orthopedic, dermatology, oncology, laboratory, psychiatry, ICU, and ophthalmology, among others — to bring quality medical services to the Filipino people. He also said that this building is designed to be the first pandemic-ready building and will have the most advanced laboratory in the country. UP Chancellor Carmencita Padilla underscored the importance of collaboration for making this effort come into fruition: 'At the end of the day, we cannot come up with something this big. The Felicidad Sy Hall will be a place of healing, innovation, compassion, wisdom and courage, Thank you to our donors and partners who have continuously trusted us to be the hope and beacon of our people,' she said.