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The Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital (DJNRMH), formerly known as ''Central Luzon Sanitarium'', was established in 1940, to accommodate patients suffering from Hansen's Disease in the entire Luzon region in the Philippines. It is currently situated within the district of Tala, in Caloocan, Metro Manila, and occupies of land area, from the original . The reduction of land area was to accommodate previous homeless treated patients who eventually settled and established their own community, called ''Tala''. In 1970, the hospital began treating general medical cases (non-Hansen disease patients) when there was a high success rate of treatment of the first Hansen patients from research and the advancement of procedures done within the current medical practice. Due to the significant drop of Hansen patients the hospital then considered admission of general cases. The hospital currently serves as the principal referral hospital for leprosy patients and the premier training and research center for leprosy care and management in the Philippines. It also serves the public health needs of community members of ''Tala'' and nearby areas. ==Services== - Public Health Unit The hospital also conducts other services available for appropriate patients such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, radiology, laboratory, medical-social services and assistance. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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