De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus

The De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus (DLS-HSC) is an institution dedicated to health care education and research located along the Congressional Road in Dasmariñas, Cavite. In was established in 1987 when the Hermano San Miguel Febres Cordero Medical Educational Foundation, Inc. acquired ownership of the Emilio Aguinaldo College of Medicine. In 1994 it was renamed alongside with the Medical Center as the De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus and is now a member of De La Salle Philippines.

Colleges
The campus is composed of the following colleges:
 * College of Medicine
 * College of Medical Radiation Technology
 * College of Nursing and Midwifery
 * College of Physical Therapy

De La Salle University Medical Center
The De La Salle University Medical Center (UMC) acts as the teaching hospital of DLS-HSC. Owned and operated by the Hermano San Miguel Febres Cordero Medical Educational Foundation, Inc., it offers a tertiary level of medical care. The offices of the clinical departments and the full-time clinical faculty members are in this hospital. Since 1995, the expansion program allows a total of 300 beds. The De La Salle University Medical Center includes many state-of-the-art medical equipment and is the first ISO 9001 certified hospital in the Philippines. The hospital also leads other private hospitals in Cavite in setting up medical wards intended for the poor enrolled in the Cavite Governor's health reform program, Dignidad at Kalidad (DK). This program is co-sponsored by Philhealth.

History
DLSU Medical Center was initially inaugurated as a 100 bed teaching and training hospital of the then Emilio Aguinaldo College of Medicine (now the De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus) in 1982. In 1987, De La Salle University, under the leadership of its then President-Brother Andrew Gonzalez FSC, acquired ownership of both the college and hospital. The hospital is administered by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Charters, an apostolic religious congregation renowned for its track record in providing health services throughout the country.

It provides state-of-the-art facilities and outreach and community service. A common sight in the hospital floors are the St. Paul Sisters, hospital chaplain and the De La Salle Christian Brothers ministering to the needs of patients and their relatives. On May 11, 1992, the Department of Health awarded the Hospital for its commitment to serve the community, consistently complying with government rules with efforts worthy of emulation by others.

In 1990, a 7-storey medical arts & annex, the Raul Wu Chiu Kuan was added, increasing the bed capacity to 175. Modern equipment continued to be acquired to make DLSUMC comparable with the large hospitals in Metro Manila. A state-of the art Pulmonary Unit, Hemodialysis Unit, 12-bed Intensive Care Unit, Cardiovascular Laboratory, CT Scan, Echo-Doppler, Ultrasonography are just some of the features of the medical center. In 1996, the hospital occupancy consistently hit the high 90’s—a tribute to the hospital’s growing reputation in the region.

Last August 28, 1997 another important milestone was celebrated in this town with the inauguration of the 10-storey hospital annex building, the De La Salle University-Doña Teodorica Favis De Rivero Hall.

DLS-HSC Logo

 * Cross: This symbolizes the Christian faith and a living relationship with God.
 * Star: The five-pointed radiant star is the worldwide symbol of the De La Salle Brothers. It symbolizes the star of Bethlehem that led the wise men of the east to Jesus Christ as the institution will lead and guide the people to the highest quality of life.


 * Human Head: This symbolizes the humanitarian approach in serving the community and the maxim of the institution “Nurturing people through healing, teaching and research”. It also represents the HSC people who serve as dynamic catalysts for ethical, spiritual, social and economic transformation of the individual, community and country.


 * Snake& Rod: The snake coiled around the rod symbolizes medicine and health care for all. From the book of Exodus, it was stated that anyone who will look up to the snake on the rod “shall be healed.” The institution will promote health through careful stewardship of resources, effective leadership, links with other institutions, and innovative community-oriented programs.


 * Hands: The hands bind the institution together, to work zealously as one in an environment of mutual respect, fairness and love.


 * Laurel & root: To achieve honor and glory, the institution aims to form Lasallian Achievers and Healers for God and country with the will to propagate values and knowledge among all social classes with particular focus on the poor (in consonance with the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle).


 * Book & Heart: The book signifies knowledge, understanding and excellence in health care services, health professions education and health–related researches. The heart symbolizes the pervading Lasallian character that is committed, compassionate, confident and competent.

The hands, root, leaves and shape of hands form the shape of a home that signifies a Lasallian living the Filipino Culture. The sphere represents the never-ending quest for relevant learning, competent teaching, and scientific inquiry producing socially responsible and nationalistic health professionals.

University-status issue
DLS-HSC has been using the "University" title since the establishment of the DLSU System. It has been using DLSU-Manila's university charter. This caused confusion in DLS-HSC and the DLSU System. As a measure, Br. Armin Luistro, president of the DLSU System, ordered that all other member tertiary schools not bearing their own charters (namely, Dasmariñas, College of Saint Benilde, Health Sciences Campus, and Canlubang) have the name "University" removed from all correspondences and labels, until they have procured their respective charters.