History

The conceptual realization of an independent, stand-alone Urgent Care or Emergency Clinic in Las Piñas City (probably the first of its kind) started in 1987 with the institutionalization of Zarate Emergency Clinic (ZEC). It was May 1994 when Zarate Medical and Diagnostic Clinic (ZMDC) sprung forth as one of the leading primary health care facilities of the city.

The success of ZEC continued to surpass earlier expectations and so ZMDC was born. Here, the same concept of an integrated urgent-care approach, holistic medicine and individualized-management slowly but surely, widened the circle of patient network to neighboring and even distant towns and provinces of the country.

Purpose as a nearby Emergency Clinic, a ‘front-liner’ in the field of Emergency Medicine and Trauma, especially among the middle and lower socio–economic class members of society. No case was neither too trivial nor too serious, from minor lacerations to gunshot and stab wounds, minor medical cases to cases such as hypertensive crisis, heart attack or stroke. Cases requiring facilities of a higher - level hospital were immediately transported to affiliated tertiary hospitals, either private or government by an always available fully-equipped ambulance/ medical transport system.

Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities

(Karapatan at Tungkulin ng mga Pasyente)

At E. Zarate Hospital, we put you on top of our responsibilities because you are co-responsible in your journey to health. As our health partner, we would like you to be aware of our Rights and Responsibilities.

(Sa E. Zarate Hospital, kayo ang aming prayoridad sapagkat ikaw ay kabisig namin sa iyong paglalakbay tungo sa iyong kalusugan, bilang aming partner, nais naming maunawaan ninyo ang inyong mga karapatan at tungkulin.)

As a patient of E. Zarate Hospital, you have the right, consistent with Philippine Laws:

1.Right to be informed of (Malaman)

(Bilang pasyente ng E. Zarate Hospital, ikaw ay may karapatan, naaayon sa batas ng Pilipinas na)

A. Rights as a patient in a manner and language that you understand.

(Karapatan bilang pasyente sa wika na iyong naiintindihan.)

B. The names and departments of Doctors and staff who will be involved in your care in the hospital.

(Ang mga pangalan at departamento ng mga manggagamot at kawani na magkakalinga habang ikaw ay nasa ospital.)

C. The nature of your illness, its likely cause, manifestation, and course.

(Ang uri, sanhi, at kakahinatnan ng iyong karamdaman.

D. Treatments proposed to you, their benefits, side effects, potential risks, and costs.

(Ang lahat ng mga pamamaraang gagamitin sa paglunas ng karamdaman mo, ang mga benepisyo, posibleng komplikasyon, at kaukulang kabayaran nito.)

E. Other treatment options relevant to your condition, including the option to withhold treatment, and the consequences of taking such options.

(Ang iba pang mga alternatibong pamamaraan ng paglunas sa karamdaman mo, kasama ang hindi pagpapagamot at ang magiging resulta nito.)

2.To receive medical care that is (Makatanggap ng pangangalagang medikal na)

A. Free from discrimination as to ethnic origin, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.

(Walang pinipiling lahi, relihiyon, kasarian, kapansanan, oryentasyong sekswal, o antas ng pamumuhay sa lipunan.)

B. Delivered with respect, consideration, and compassion in a clean and safe environment free of unnecessary restraint.

(May paggalang, pang-unawa, at ibinibigay sa isang malinis, malaya, at ligtas na kapaligiran.)

C. Appropriate to your medical condition and consistent with the terms of your informed consent, your decisions, preferences, and values.

(Naaayon sa iyong pangangailangang pangkalusugan at kaalinsabay ng iyong pahintulot, desisyon, at pagpapahalaga.)

D. Given in a timely manner whenever you need it.

(Maagap sa iyong pangangailangan.)

3.To be advised of, participate in, or refuse to take part in any medical research, receive full information on the purposes and procedures of the research, and be assured that your refusal will not compromise your care.

(Mapagpayuhan, makibahagi, at tumangging makibahagi sa pananaliksik at mabigyan ng kasiguraduhan na ang iyong pagtanggi ay hindi makakaapekto sa iyong kalusugan.)

4.To refuse any treatment or procedures and be informed of the effects and consequences of refusal.

(Tumanggi sa anumang gamutan o proseso at malaman ang mga epekto o kahihinatnan ng ginawang pagtanggi.)

5.To privacy while in the hospital and confidentiality of all information and records regarding your care.

(Mapangalagaan ang iyong privacy at confidentiality ng mga impormasyon at talaan tungkol sa iyong kalusugan.)