Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center
Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center
| AFP Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1937–3 September 1946 (1st Army General Hospital) 3 September 1946–Present (AFP Medical Center) |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Branch | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Type | Combat Support Hospital |
| Role | Military Health and Well-being |
| Size | 1000+(military and civilian personnel) |
| Part of | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | V. Luna General Hospital, Pinyahan, Quezon City |
| Nickname(s) | V. Luna Hospital, AFP Hospital |
| Anniversaries | 3 September |
| Decorations | _Streamer.png){kind=small} Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |  B.Gen Joseph M. Acosta (MNSA) AFP )[1] |
| Notable commanders |
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| Insignia | |
| AFP Medical Corps Branch Insignia |  |
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center,[3] also known as the V. Luna General Hospital or the AFP General Hospital, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Units tasked to provide medical care to Military and Civilian Personnel of the AFP, which includes their immediate dependents. It also refers to the healthcare facility complex that is occupied by the unit along V. Luna Avenue in Pinyahan, Quezon City.
| AFP Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1937–3 September 1946 (1st Army General Hospital) 3 September 1946–Present (AFP Medical Center) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Branch | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Type | Combat Support Hospital |
| Role | Military Health and Well-being |
| Size | 1000+(military and civilian personnel) |
| Part of | Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | V. Luna General Hospital, Pinyahan, Quezon City |
| Nickname(s) | V. Luna Hospital, AFP Hospital |
| Anniversaries | 3 September |
| Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | B.Gen Joseph M. Acosta (MNSA) AFP )[1] |
| Notable commanders |
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| Insignia | |
| AFP Medical Corps Branch Insignia | |
History
Front gate of the AFP Medical Center along V. Luna Road.
The V. Luna General Hospital was named after Col. Victoriano Luna who was then Chief of the Medical Service and Adviser to the Chief of Staff. He came up with the idea in 1935 of putting up an Army Station Hospital to address the health service needs of a growing army.[4]
By 1937, Army Engineers started the design conceptualization and construction of Luna's dream. On 3 September 1946, pursuant to Headquarters Philippine Army (HPA) GO Nr 512, the 1st Philippine Army General Hospital was named "Colonel Victoriano Luna General Hospital" in honor Luna who conceptualized the medical center.[4]
Units
The units under the AFPMC control are as follows:[5]
Headquarters & Headquarters Service Group
V. Luna General Hospital
AFP Medical Service School
1st Forward Medics
IHR
See also
1st (UPHD) AFP Affiliated Reserve Medical Center