A delegation from Batangas State University (BSU)-Pablo Borbon Campus visited West Visayas State University (WVSU) Medical Center on April 1, 2025, to learn from its hospital’s design and operations as part of their efforts to establish a university hospital.

The team from BSU was led by Dr. Dolores V. Viliran, Dean of the College of Medicine, and included Dr. Alvin B. Vibar, Department Chair for Student and Faculty Affairs; Clinical Sciences Unit Department Chair Dr. Jane Efyn Lardizabal-Bunyi; Dr. Elizabeth P. Manalo, Department Chair for Basic Sciences; Dr. Ana Pholyn Balahadia-Mortel, Department Chair for Health Research and Development Community Extension Services; Dr. Jessica O. Cruz, Department Chair for Medical Education Unit; Medical Laboratory Technician Erwin A. Tolero; Civil Engineer Dannielyn Mojica; Electrical Engineer Andrew Atienza; Project Development Officer Engr. Jonmarc Matira; Architects Carl Francis Arellano and Ma. Claribel T. Panaligan; and Health ICT Services expert Engr. Joselito K. Santos.

The visitors engaged in discussions with Atty. Maricar P. Vilanueva-Hiballes, legal counsel of the Office of the Medical Chief Center (OMCC). The conversations focused on several key aspects essential for the planning of a university hospital, including, the design of a Base Hospital, the creation of a Clinical Simulation Laboratory, and the development of Skills and Basic Laboratories.

Furthermore, the group explored the hospital’s architectural, structural, and design features that contribute to the overall functionality and effectiveness of the medical center.

The visit proved to be an invaluable opportunity for the BSU representatives to learn from the experiences of WVSU Medical Center, equipping them with the insights needed to ensure the success of their own hospital project.

By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO