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Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital

Location: Tala, Caloocan City

Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium (DJNRMHS) in Tala, Caloocan City places strong emphasis on maternal and infant care, including the promotion of breastfeeding, and is set to operate its own human milk bank.

This is supported by reports of staff milk donations and Department of Health initiatives promoting such facilities. As a major DOH referral center—particularly for dermatology—the hospital also provides comprehensive healthcare services and medical training. For updated details on milk bank access or donation procedures, the public is advised to check the hospital’s official channels.

Western Visayas Medical Center

Location: Mandurriao, Iloilo City

The Human Milk Bank Facility of Western Visayas Medical Center recruits and carefully screens mothers who wish to donate their surplus breastmilk.


The facility provides safe, pasteurized donor human milk to NICU inpatients and to partner hospitals. This donor milk is given to infants whose own mothers are unable to produce sufficient milk, most often babies born prematurely or with serious medical conditions.

In addition, the Human Milk Bank supports ethically funded research focused on understanding the benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants. It also seeks to deepen knowledge of the complex properties of human milk and its impact on neonatal outcomes in both NICU settings and the wider community.

Quezon Medical Center

Location: Quezon Ave, Lucena City, Quezon Province, 4301

Quezon Governor Dr. Helen Tan led the formal opening of the province’s first-ever hospital-based Human Milk Hub last August 29, 2024, located at the Quezon Medical Center in the City of Lucena.

The human milk hub will serve as a facility that provides infants access to breast milk. Breastfeeding mothers may also donate their excess milk at the facility. The human milk hub will serve as a place that gives breastfeeding mothers the opportunity to donate their surplus breast milk. By using Sterifeed T30 Pasteurizer, donated milk will be safe for babies in need.

JR Borja General Hospital

Location: Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental

The Human Milk Bank at JR Borja General Hospital was officially opened on August 22, 2024 to support mothers who experience difficulty producing enough breast milk for their newborns.

The opening coincided with the hospital’s 61st anniversary. The facility is equipped with modern technology for the safe preservation of breast milk, and there are plans to establish a local lactation support center to further assist breastfeeding mothers in the community. The initiative highlights the city’s continued commitment to improving maternal and infant healthcare services.

Cardinal Santos Medical Center

Location: Greenhills West, San Juan City

July 28, 2022, Cardinal Santos Medical Center has officially open their Human Milk Bank an important step in providing life saving nourishment to their most vulnerable patients.

The breastmilk stored in the Milk Bank is carefully pasteurized to ensure it can be safely stored and safely given to premature babies and infants whose mothers are unable to produce their own milk.


This initiative represents compassion, commitment, and a stronger start in life for the tiniest patients in their care.

Ospital ng Malabon

Location: City of Malabon

Ospital ng Malabon has a Human Milk Bank that provides free donated breastmilk to infants in need, especially premature babies and those with medical conditions.

The Milk Bank collects, screens, processes, and stores milk from mothers who have an excess supply. It was established in 2019 to help residents of Malabon.

The equipment was donated by local Rotary International chapter.

Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center

Location: Parian, San Fernando, La Union

The first Human Milk Bank in North Luzon was launched at the llocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) in December 2020.

This project became possible thru partnership with the Rotary Club of San Fernando (Philippines, 16918) and the Rotary Club of Weonju Jeil (Korea, 28353).

ITRMC received a complete set of equipment to support the Human Milk Bank.

Davao Medical Center

Location: Tagum, Davao Del Norte

The Davao Regional Medical Center has a Human Milk Bank dedicated to providing safe, pasteurized breastmilk to infants in need—especially premature babies and those with medical conditions.

The Milk Bank collects donated milk from qualified mothers, carefully screens and processes it through pasteurization using Sterifeed T30 pasteurizer, and stores it under strict safety standards to ensure quality and protection for the most vulnerable patients.

This service supports infants who do not have access to their own mother’s milk, helping give them a healthier and stronger start in life.

 

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