NBP temporary hospital cares for 28,000 detainees

by The Manila Times

May 09, 2022 12:29 am

TO ensure the continued provision of basic health-care services for 28,000 detainees in Muntinlupa City's New Bilibid Prison (NBP), a 150-bed temporary hospital was inaugurated by officials of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

The 4,000-square-meter temporary facility, which was designed and built by the BuCor and the ICRC, has an emergency room, pharmacy, intensive care unit, dental clinic and psychiatric ward.

International Committee of the Red Cross Head of Delegation Boris Michel (second from left) and Bureau of Corrections Deputy Director General for Administration Gabriel Chaclag (third from right) sign an agreement which details ICRC’s support for the e-dalaw program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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