11/09/2026
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BANGKOK, Thailand โ Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH) cemented its place on the international stage after earning two major recognitions at the 25th Hospital Management Asia (HMA) Awards 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, last September 3, 2026, besting over 400 entries from across the region. JBLMGH received the Excellence Award in Infection Control for its high-reliability S.A.F.E.L.I.N.E. Framework, while Supervising Senior Nurse Reden F. Galang made history as the inaugural Gold Award winner in the Emerging Healthcare Leader category for his transformative I.P.C.L.O.V.E. Project. Led by Medical Center Chief II Dr. Monserrat S. Chichioco, the delegation celebrated these milestone victories as a testament to the institution's unwavering commitment to innovation, patient safety, and Philippine healthcare excellence.
Selected from a competitive field of 409 entries across 153 hospitals in Asia, these honors represent a major achievement for JBLMGH and the broader Philippine healthcare sector.
The Excellence Award in Infection Control highlights the collaborative efforts of the Infection Prevention, Control and Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (IPCESU), the Nursing Service โ Hemodialysis Unit, and the Department of Internal Medicine โ Nephrology Service. Through the LINE SAVIOUR Project: Advancing High-Reliability Infection Prevention Through the S.A.F.E.L.I.N.E. Framework to Sustain Zero CLABSI and Transform Patient Safety Outcomes, the multidisciplinary team demonstrated an exceptional commitment to protecting patients from preventable harm.
Adding to the historic occasion, Mr. Reden F. Galang, Supervising Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, became the first-ever Gold Award winner in the HMAโs newly introduced Emerging Healthcare Leader category. His initiative, the I.P.C.L.O.V.E. Project: Transforming Regional Infection Prevention Through Leadership, Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainable Healthcare Excellence, presented a strategic vision for regional healthcare transformation that extends beyond institutional boundaries.
These accolades mark JBLMGHโs third recognition from Hospital Management Asia, following its Gold Award for Infection Control Excellence in 2024.
Behind these accolades lies a continuous commitment to operational excellenceโdriven by dedicated healthcare professionals, forward-thinking leadership, strategic industry partners, and above all, the patients at the core of the hospital's mission. These international honors reinforce JBLMGHโs dedication to sustaining high-quality, patient-centered care for the Filipino people.
Serbisyong may Lingap, Husay, at Malasakit.