Chong Hua Hospital Opens the Largest Dialysis Center in the Visayas

In every healthcare journey, access matters. For patients living with kidney disease, access to timely, high-quality dialysis can make all the difference—not only in treatment outcomes, but also in comfort, confidence, and quality of life. With this in mind, Chong Hua Hospital has opened what it positions as the largest dialysis center in the Visayas, further strengthening its role as the largest and most advanced healthcare institution in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Expanded Renal Unit

At the heart of this milestone is the hospital’s expanded Renal Unit, a high-capacity facility designed to meet the growing demand for dialysis care. The unit features 70 beds and is supported by 70 authorized dialysis stations under Chong Hua Hospital’s 2026 Department of Health License to Operate. More than a measure of scale, the development reflects the hospital’s continuing investment in specialized services that bring together innovation, expertise, and compassionate care.

But what makes the Renal Unit especially significant is not only its size—it is the technology behind the treatment experience.

Advanced Machines

The Renal Unit is equipped with advanced Fresenius Medical Care dialysis machines, including the 4008S and 50008S models, designed to support efficient and dependable dialysis treatment. Among its key features is Online Clearance Monitoring (OCM), a capability that allows doctors to assess dialysis adequacy in real time while treatment is ongoing.

This means physicians no longer have to rely solely on post-treatment evaluation and additional computations to determine whether a dialysis session is effective. With real-time treatment monitoring, they can already see how the patient is responding during the procedure itself and make timely adjustments to the treatment modality when needed. For patients, this translates to a more responsive and closely guided dialysis experience. For clinicians, it supports a more precise and informed approach to care.

Leading the Way in Advanced Renal Treatment

In many ways, the opening of the expanded and improved unit reflects what Chong Hua Hospital has long stood for: combining medical excellence with meaningful patient care. As the largest and most advanced healthcare institution in the Visayas and Mindanao, the hospital continues to invest in facilities that not only expand access, but also elevate the standard of treatment available in the region.

For individuals and families navigating the realities of kidney disease, the importance of a facility like this goes beyond numbers. It means more patients can be accommodated. It means access to advanced dialysis technology closer to home. And it means receiving care in an environment backed by the scale, systems, and clinical capabilities of one of the country’s most established healthcare institutions.

Through the opening of its expanded and improved Renal Unit, Chong Hua Hospital reinforces its commitment to delivering specialized, modern, and patient-centered care—bringing together capacity, innovation, and compassion in one landmark step forward for renal health in the Visayas.