OFW Hospital Served Nearly 125,000 Patients in 2025, DMW Reports
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has announced that the OFW Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga provided essential medical services to nearly 125,000 overseas Filipino workers and their families throughout 2025. This Level 2 health facility demonstrated its critical role in supporting the healthcare needs of the Filipino diaspora community.
Comprehensive Medical Services for OFWs
According to official data released by the DMW, the hospital served a total of 124,947 patients through various medical channels. The facility offered comprehensive healthcare through outpatient consultations, emergency room services, inpatient care, and surgical procedures. These services addressed a wide range of medical needs for OFWs and their immediate family members who depend on this specialized healthcare institution.
Extensive Diagnostic Testing Performed
The hospital's diagnostic capabilities were particularly noteworthy, with more than 250,000 diagnostic tests conducted across multiple departments. The DMW reported that exactly 264,384 diagnostic procedures were performed throughout 2025. These tests spanned radiology services, laboratory analyses, respiratory assessments, and heart station examinations, providing thorough medical evaluations for patients.
Strengthened Healthcare Capacity
Department officials emphasized that these statistics demonstrate the hospital's enhanced operational capacity and its concrete contribution to migrant worker welfare. "These are testaments to the hospital's strengthened capacity and concrete medical services for OFWs and their loved ones," stated the DMW in their official announcement. The figures underscore the institution's growing importance as a dedicated healthcare resource for the overseas Filipino community.
Background and Operations
The OFW Hospital first opened its doors in May 2022 in San Fernando, Pampanga, establishing itself as a specialized medical facility catering specifically to migrant workers and their families. Operated directly by the Department of Migrant Workers, the hospital has steadily expanded its services and patient reach since its inception, becoming an increasingly vital component of the healthcare infrastructure supporting Filipino workers abroad and their dependents back home.
