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CHAPTER 1THE PROJECT

1.1 Rationale/Background

In the last five years, Pasay City has realized an increasing mortality rate for kidneydiseases. Moreover, Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH) has recorded statistics on

patients needing dialysis treatment in their hospital but they were unable to accommodatethem because they do not have a dialysis center. Even with the existence of two (2)

private dialysis clinics in Asian Renal Care Center and San Juan De Dios EducationalFoundation, demand for dialysis treatment was not fully remedied and addressed. And

because they are private hospitals, lower class citizens of Pasay City are not capable of paying for a P3,000 P4,000 dialysis treatment.

As a general hospital and the only public hospital in Pasay City, PCGH has proposed toestablish a dialysis center in their hospital to cater to poor patients in need of quality andaffordable dialysis treatments.

1.2 Project Goal/Purpose

The project aims to provide a dialysis unit in Pasay City General Hospital to support themedical necessities of patients with kidney failure. It is anticipated that the provision ofmedical facilities, equipment and the manpower is needed for this establishment. Thiswill help with the decrease of deaths attributed to kidney failure. Having the dialysiscenter would also enhance the access to a public health dialysis service because this will

be the only public health dialysis in Pasay thereby being more accessible to the people of

Pasay and its neighboring areas. This will also be of great help to people who could notafford availing dialysis centers in private hospitals.

1.3 The Project Feasibility Study Undertaking

1.3.1 Objectives

This study aims to determine the feasibility of establishing a dialysis center in the PasayCity Genera Hospital to support the medical necessities of patients with kidney failure.Specifically, the study aims to determine the following:

To determine the viability of constructing a dialysis center in Pasay citys maingovernment hospital.

To determine the capacity of the government and the hospital in maintaining thedialysis center.

To find out if there is a demand for a dialysis center.

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1.3.2 Study Approach and Methodology

The study will look at the demand for the project by analyzing relevant statistics onkidney diseases and dialysis treatments. Listing of investment and equipment costs willdetermine the total cost of the project. Revenue and operation costs will be projected andcompare to come up with criterion for financial analysis and viability. Operations,Management, and Socio-economic impact of the project will also be explored.