Medical Services of America (Philippines) Inc. (MSAPH), a leading health care care company, has officially entered into a partnership with Mayor Hilario A. Ramiro Sr. Medical Center (MHARSMC), the largest Department of Health (DOH)-run hospital in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, to serve as MSAPH’s mechanical ventilator partner. (DOH)-run hospital in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, to serve as MSAPH’s mechanical ventilator partner.

Under this agreement, MSAPH will provide mechanical ventilators for use in the hospital’s pulmonary and critical care services, supporting patients who require assisted ventilation. The partnership covers a wide range of patient needs, including adult, pediatric and neonatal care, ensuring that even newborn infants requiring respiratory support have access to reliable and clinically appropriate ventilatory equipment.

Beyond equipment provision, MSAPH will deliver technical and clinical support through its team of skilled respiratory therapists and licensed biomedical engineers. This includes ventilator setup, preventive maintenance, performance checks and on-site technical assistance to help ensure patient safety, equipment reliability and uninterrupted clinical operations.

MSAPH is a leading health care services provider specializing in cardiopulmonary out sourcing solutions for hospitals nationwide. The company also offers medical equipment rental and maintenance services, ensuring reliable and efficient health care operations.

Complementing these is its home care division, which pro vides medical equipment and supplies for patients beyond the hospital setting. MSAPH is a subsidiary of First Philippine Holdings Corporation and partners with nearly 40 hospitals across the country.

Hospital leadership emphasized that the partnership strengthens MHARSMC’s capacity to deliver high-quality respiratory care in line with DOH standards, particularly in critical and intensive care settings. MSAPH’s involvement supports the hospital’s mission to improve access to advanced medical technology for the people of Ozamiz City and the wider Misamis Occidental region.

MSAPH reaffirmed its commitment to supporting public health care institutions by combining modern medical equipment with professional expertise, underscoring its role as a long-term partner in improving respiratory and critical care outcomes across the Philippines.

(Story by Joel Gaborni)