Village Connect
The Philippine healthcare sector has taken a bold step forward with the relaunch of A. Zarate General Hospital as the Filipino Mega Hospital Center for Cancer Treatment, officially inaugurated on August 17, 2025. The transformation is the product of a partnership between the hospital’s founder, Dr. Albert Zarate, and Filipino Mega Business Hub (FMBH), led by entrepreneur Mega Baua, uniting decades of medical expertise with visionary system development.
This collaboration is not just about renaming a hospital—it is about reimagining what healthcare can look like in the Philippines. Dr. Zarate brings with him more than thirty years of medical practice, while Baua contributes a strategic vision rooted in sustainable and large-scale innovation. Together, they aim to modernize medical services, strengthen health education, and create inclusive opportunities that uplift communities.
A defining feature of the new center is its dual commitment to treatment and training. Beyond serving patients, the hospital now also functions as an academic hub, offering senior high school and college programs in healthcare, tourism, skilled trades, and psychology. This integration of clinical and educational pathways ensures that the next generation of Filipino professionals can learn, train, and innovate in an environment where theory meets practice.
The centerpiece of the relaunch is the introduction of Oncothermia (mEHT), a non-toxic cancer treatment method being offered in the Philippines for the first time. Unlike conventional therapies that often damage healthy tissues, Oncothermia targets tumors with precision while sparing surrounding cells. With a history of over 35 years of clinical studies and adoption in more than 450 centers worldwide, this breakthrough offers Filipino patients access to a globally recognized therapy that promises safer, targeted, and more effective cancer care.
For Baua, the initiative reflects a personal mission to empower Filipinos with world-class solutions. “The first and only medical device of its kind in the Philippines, a solution for cancer with 35 years proven and tested clinical study. Narito na—panalo ang Filipino laban sa cancer,” she declared during the launch.
By combining healthcare, education, and innovation under one roof, the Filipino Mega Hospital Center for Cancer Treatment aspires to redefine patient care while building a stronger foundation for the country’s medical future. This milestone signals not only a new chapter in the fight against cancer but also a model for holistic nation-building in the years ahead.
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