The hospital began its rich history through Executive Order No. 35 by then Civil Governor of the Philippines Hon. Luke E. Wright, issued on August 22, 1904, declaring Culion Island as a leper colony. Hence, Act No. 1711 of the Philippine Commission was mandated to order compulsory segregation and isolation of people afflicted with leprosy in Culion. Its services commenced upon the arrival of the first group of patients from Cebu on May 27, 1906.
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Facility Type
hospital
Operator Type
public
Affiliation
Government
Number of Doctors
45
Facility Area (m²)
5.50k
Number of Beds
200
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