St. Luke's Medical Center (Global City)

St. Luke's Medical Center Global City (SLMC-GC) is the flagship facility of St. Luke's Medical Center, the Philippines' most prestigious private healthcare institution. Located in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, the hospital opened in 2010 as a purpose-built, world-class medical facility. With 600 beds, 17 operating rooms, and over 1,500 physicians across 70 specialties, SLMC-GC represents the pinnacle of healthcare delivery in Southeast Asia. The hospital holds JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation, making it one of only a few JCI-accredited hospitals in the Philippines. This certification confirms adherence to the highest international standards of patient safety, clinical quality, and healthcare governance. SLMC-GC has been consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the Philippines and Southeast Asia by Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals survey. The Cardiac Sciences department is one of the most advanced in the Asia-Pacific region, performing over 2,000 cardiac procedures annually. Services include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve replacement and repair (including minimally invasive approaches), transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), complex interventional cardiology with chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures, electrophysiology with catheter ablation for complex arrhythmias, cardiac resynchronization therapy, mechanical circulatory support, and comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation. The department's hybrid operating room combines advanced imaging with surgical capabilities for innovative minimally invasive procedures. Oncology at SLMC-GC provides comprehensive cancer care through the St. Luke's Cancer Institute, offering medical oncology with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted molecular therapy, radiation oncology with linear accelerators featuring IMRT, IGRT, and stereotactic radiosurgery capabilities, surgical oncology across all tumor types, nuclear medicine, and palliative care. The institute participates in international clinical trials and maintains multidisciplinary tumor boards for individualized treatment planning. The Organ Transplant program performs kidney, liver, and bone marrow transplants, with the hospital serving as a national referral center for complex transplant cases. The transplant team includes internationally trained surgeons and nephrologists, with outcomes comparable to leading Asian transplant centers. Neurosciences encompass comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology. Capabilities include brain tumor surgery with intraoperative neuromonitoring, cerebrovascular surgery for aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, endoscopic and minimally invasive neurosurgery, spinal surgery, deep brain stimulation for movement disorders, and a comprehensive stroke center with 24/7 thrombectomy capability. Orthopedics provides total joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder, ankle), arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, spinal surgery, hand and microsurgery, and trauma surgery. The department utilizes computer-navigated and robotic-assisted surgical techniques. Fertility services at SLMC-GC's IVF center offer comprehensive reproductive medicine including in vitro fertilization, ICSI, egg and sperm donation, embryo freezing, preimplantation genetic testing, and male infertility treatment. Robotic Surgery using the Da Vinci system is available for urological, gynecological, colorectal, and thoracic procedures, providing patients with minimally invasive surgical options. Bariatric Surgery includes laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and revisional procedures, with comprehensive multidisciplinary support. Spine Surgery covers the full range of spinal conditions including disc herniation, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, and degenerative disc disease, utilizing microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques. International patients benefit from SLMC-GC's dedicated International Patient Care Center, which provides concierge-level services including visa assistance, airport transfers, accommodation arrangements at nearby five-star hotels in Bonifacio Global City, interpreter services in major languages, and coordination of all medical appointments. Treatment costs at SLMC-GC are typically 60-80% lower than equivalent care in the United States, Singapore, or Japan, making the Philippines an increasingly attractive destination for medical tourism. The hospital is located in Bonifacio Global City, approximately 45 minutes from Ninoy Aquino International Airport.