Overflow at Guba Hospital Resolved
Guba Community Hospital's flooding woes, a hot topic two months back in Cebu City's council meetings, have finally been quelled, thanks to some timely action! That's what Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said in a recent interview on May 5, 2025.
Ever the problem-solver, Garcia hopped on the phone with the appropriate folks—the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) and the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO)—to plan a fix. The solution? A nifty gutter system.
"With our engineering team's sharp moves, the flooding at the hospital is a thing of the past," Garcia beamed.
So, what was all the fuss about? Well, back in March, following complaints from the hospital head about excessive flooding and mold growth, the problem was linked to incomplete roofing on an expansion building and improper drainage.
But worry not, as Garcia mentioned during the same interview that the contractor is still committed to finishing the new building, possibly by the end of May.
Guba Community Hospital had a rocky start, opening doors on July 29, 2024, five years in the making. Originally scheduled to start operating in 2022, it faced numerous setbacks, putting its second-floor expansion on hold until November or December of the previous year. This was set to accommodate ten additional patients.
The hospital, currently licensed for 10 patients daily, has a team of 50 medical personnel, including six doctors, assisting its patients. In the near future, it will be rebranded as the North District Community Hospital, ultimately offering Level 1 hospital services, delivering initial clinical care and primary care for common diseases.
[1] City council discussions regarding Guba Community Hospital's flooding problem took place on March 5, 2025.
- Despite the setbacks experienced by Guba Community Hospital, including flooding issues that sparked city council discussions on March 5, 2025, the flooding woes have now been resolved, as Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced on May 5, 2025.
- The resolution of the flooding problem at Guba Community Hospital was achieved through a well-devised plan created by Mayor Garcia, involving the DEPW, the CDRRMO, and the implementation of a sophisticated gutter system.
- The flooding at the hospital had allegedly been caused by incomplete roofing on an expansion building and improper drainage, as pointed out by the hospital head in complaints earlier in March.
- On the brighter side, as Mayor Garcia mentioned during the same interview, the contractor is dedicated to completing the new building, aiming to finish the project by the end of May, which will add space for ten more patients, as part of the hospital's expansion.
