Right Care, Right Here
About Us
Capitol Medical Center, Inc. (CMCI) has been a beacon of medical excellence in the Philippines for more than five decades. Established on March 19, 1970, CMCI today is a leading private hospital with a 200-bed capacity and a comprehensive suite of healthcare and wellness solutions.
Through the years, it has brought together some of the most talented medical professionals from all over the world.
CMCI has the distinction of being home to the Philippines’ first successful kidney transplant in the 1970s, performed just five months after it opened its doors to the public. Since then, it has successfully helped raise the bar in healthcare in the country. It continues to make a difference in the life of the people through the delivery of accessible care and compassion.
Accredited as a Center for Excellence by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PHIC), CMCI strives to make a difference in the lives of patients and the community through consistently adhering to the “Right Care, Right Here” philosophy of service — its unique brand of service transcending from the 1970s to the present.
Who We Are
Capitol Medical Center, Inc. was founded by Dr. Thelma Navarrete-Clemente, Mr. Luis C. Clemente, and their contemporaries in the medical profession. The center was built and inaugurated on March 19, 1970, three years after the corporation was first organized in March 1967. Today we are a premiere medical institution aiming for the total care of the individual, with rapid expansion and development over the years.
CMCI offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient health care services. We continue to make a healthy difference in the life of Filipinos through exceptional care and a heart for service that has made our brand stand the test of time.
- 200-bed capacity today, from an initial 100 beds in 1970.
- Accredited as a Center for Excellence by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PHIC).
- Continuing modernization program marked by the upgrading of our facilities and equipment, keeping abreast of the latest developments in medical and health technology.
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Mission & Vision
We envision access to optimum care and the highest quality of health care services for every Filipino today and in the future.
Throughout the years, we never fail to innovate the way patients receive health care through offering advanced medical breakthroughs and exceptional professional skills.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Quality Policy
We, at Capitol Medical Center, are committed to providing excellent and quality health care in conformity with the accepted standards in patient care in an evolving operating environment.
We will continually improve our services, systems, and processes to meet the expectations of our stakeholders, anchored on competent and committed staff, and compliant to legal requirements.
Our Milestones
We blaze new trails to deliver the best, most critical medical procedures and solutions to the public.
President of the Manila Medical Society
As president of the Manila Medical Society from 1966 to 1968, she was instrumental in the construction of the upper floor of the MMS Medical
Library and Hall of Fame.The Incorporators and Founders of Capitol Medical Center, Inc.
The Incorporators and Founders of Capitol Medical Center, Inc.
Dra Clemente was One of the Year’s Outstanding Women
Dra Clemente was one of the year’s Outstanding Women honored by the Federacion Internacional de Abogadas, Philippines.
Formal Hospital Inauguration and Blessing
Capitol Medical Center building 1 was blessed and inaugurated by the Bishop of Manila Msgr. Casas on March 19, 1970, also the Feast Day of St. Joseph (picture of the CMC Board of Directors, Blessing of CMC 1)
First Kidney Transplant Performed at the CMC Operation Room
After the hospital opened in the same month, CMC surgeons performed the country’s first successful kidney transplant. In the same year, the first kidney transplant was done at CMC.
Philippine Medical Colleges Internship program
The formal residency training program began. The following year the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges accredited Capitol Medical Center’s post-graduate internship program.
Pilot Class Of CMC School Of Nursing
The Pilot Class of Capitol Medical Center School of Nursing took off with 60 students.
Establishment Of The Country’s First Center For Spinal Disorder
Capitol Medical Center established the first Center for Spinal Disorder in the Philippines.
Establishment Of The Nuclear Medicine Section
Capitol Medical Center established its Nuclear Medicine section, championing a discipline that in some diseases can identify medical problems at an earlier stage than other diagnostic tests.
Acquisition Of The First And Only Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging (DITI) Machine Locally
The hospital acquired and began using the first and only DITI machine available in the country.
CMC performed the first Minimally Invasive Surgery – Laparoscopy Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a procedure which involves the removal of both gallbladder as well as gallstones through many incisions in the abdomen.
Capitol Medical Center Acquired the 1st Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging
Capitol Medical Center acquired the first Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging Unit in 1992.
Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI or Thermography) is used for detecting muscular/skeletal, vascular and nervous system irregularities, compensatory issues, stroke and inflammation screening, monitoring injury or chronic disease, and much more.Opening of Outpatient Facilities
CMC opened different outpatient facilities such as the Ear, Nose and Throat Center, Heart Station, Pulmonary Section, and Eye Center.
Establishment of Voice & Swallowing Clinic
The hospital marked another milestone when it established the Voice and Swallowing Clinic in house.
Opening of Multi-Specialty Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
CMC launched its multi-specialty PICU to provide first-in-class services to pediatric patients who need them the most.
Opening of Skin Center
Capitol Medical Center opened its Skin Center as part of the hospital’s whole mind-body approach to good health.
The Country’s First Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Performed At CMC
A CMC surgeon and National Taiwan University Hospital conducted the country’s first laparoscopic nephrectomy, the minimally invasive surgical removal of the kidney.
Opening of The Kidney Center
Capitol Medical Center officially opened the Kidney Center.
Acquisition of A 128 Slice Toshiba Aquilion CT Scan
Capitol Medical Center acquired a 128 Slice Toshiba Aquilion CT scan, making it the first private hospital in Asia to acquire the world’s adaptive CT scanner. The same year marked the opening of CMC Sleep Center, which provides the latest technology in Polysomnography System, the first to be installed in the Philippines.
Inauguration of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery Complex & Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
The hospital launched and inaugurated this sophisticated laboratory facility in a bid to help advance the level of cardiovascular surgery and health in the country.
Capitol Medical Center, Inc. teamed up with Mount Grace Hospital
Our Core Values
Right Care, Right Here. CMC doctors, professionals, and the entire community are driven by both Core Values and unique Care Values. Our values stem from a profound understanding of the care our patients rightfully deserve. It’s a fusion of cutting-edge technology, technical expertise, and an environment characterized by genuine compassion. We believe in a holistic approach that goes beyond medical procedures, embracing the individual needs and emotions of each patient. It’s the synthesis of technology and heartfelt care that defines our commitment to providing a comprehensive healing experience for every individual we serve.
Care
Our commitment is echoed in every patient we serve. It is a pledge to deliver a healing experience like no other. In their journey towards well-being, we dedicate ourselves to providing not just medical care but a compassionate and personalized touch that sets us apart. Each patient is unique, and so is our approach, driven by a passion for restoring health and fostering a sense of hope and comfort. We strive for healing like no other, where empathy and expertise converge to make a lasting impact on lives.
Patient First
The patient comes first and is our utmost consideration in everything we do. We respect patients and their families, identify and exceed patient expectations, serve their unique needs, prioritize their safety and wellness, and provide them with the best service without compromising their individual needs and circumstances.
Excellence
We consistently employ current knowledge and theory while understanding personal limits, integrate judgment and the customer’s perspective, embrace advancement and challenges, and work toward acquiring new knowledge. We adhere to excellence through great work performance, first-rate competence and professionalism, advanced medical knowledge and technology, active integrative and collaborative practices, determination and resolve to excel, continuous improvement, and maintaining a high level of patient care.
Integrity
We strictly adhere to high ethical and professional principles, truthfulness, and fairness. We manifest integrity through abiding by rules, regulations, and applicable laws, as well as our ideals, company mission, and core values. We also recognize our limitations and the limits of expertise, making referrals appropriately. We practice values and professional ethical standards, truth and honesty in action, and high standards of behavior in our conduct of hospital business. We also value and embrace diversity.
Teamwork
We get things done through the collective and coordinated efforts of the CMC staff with diverse talents, backgrounds, ideas, and experiences that offer solutions and benefits to customers. We observe teamwork through searching and nurturing untapped talent, valuing their contributions, building new leaders, open communication, recognition and encouragement, and a “Together we stand” mindset.