Asian Hospital Wins Gold at 2026 Hospital Management Asia Awards for Surgical Safety Initiative

Asian Hospital and Medical Center received the Gold Award, the highest recognition in the Infection Control Excellence category at the 2026 Hospital Management Asia (HMA) Awards in Bangkok, Thailand, for its initiative, “Timing is Everything: AHMC Surgical Safety Practice through Timed Antibiotic Prophylaxis.”

The award recognized the hospital’s efforts to strengthen surgical safety through the appropriate timing of antibiotic prophylaxis. The initiative highlighted the importance of timely and consistent practices in supporting infection prevention and promoting safer surgical care.

The recognition reflected Asian Hospital’s continued commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence, emphasizing that every detail in the delivery of healthcare could contribute to better patient outcomes.

The award was accepted on behalf of Asian Hospital by Dr. Carmen B. Nievera, Chief Medical Officer; Arvin Mark T. Pascual, MAS, RN, Director for Quality Management, Medical Records and Compliance; Dr. Jemelyn U. Garcia, Chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee; Dr. Joseph Adrian L. Buensalido, Chair of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee; Joselle May Lanzar-Dioneo, RPh, Senior Manager for Inpatient Pharmacy; Justine Emma Rose V. Silvano, MN, RN, Manager of the Infection Prevention and Control Unit; and Lorenzo V. Bisquera, RPh, Assistant Manager for Clinical Pharmacy.

The recognition celebrated the collaborative efforts of the teams behind the award-winning initiative and their continued dedication to strengthening infection prevention and patient safety practices.

The achievement underscored Asian Hospital’s commitment to its “Alagang Deserve, Alagang Sulit” promise, demonstrating how purposeful actions and attention to detail contributed to delivering safe and quality care.

The Gold Award served as a meaningful milestone for the hospital and its teams, reinforcing the importance of getting every step right—including the timing.