World · Philippines Bureau
Bacolod hospital declares severe congestion as patient numbers double capacity
A major regional hospital in Bacolod City has issued a critical alert after its emergency department became dangerously overcrowded, with patient numbers more than double its available bed capacity.
LSN Philippines ·
BACOLOD CITY — The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital declared a "severe congestion alert" on Wednesday following a sharp surge in emergency admissions that pushed occupancy rates to 212 percent. The facility's public health advisory noted that 138 patients were being treated in an emergency department designed to accommodate only 65 beds, creating significant strain on medical staff and resources. The alert represents a critical capacity challenge at one of Negros Occidental's primary tertiary care facilities. Hospital officials did not immediately provide details on the underlying causes of the sudden admission spike or outline specific measures being implemented to address the overcrowding. The incident underscores persistent capacity constraints facing regional healthcare systems across the Philippines as demand for emergency services continues to outpace infrastructure and staffing resources.