Manila Doctors Hospital, Benilde partner for accessible services
Driven by their shared mission to promote mental health and well-being, the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde has partnered with the Manila Doctors Hospital to provide accessible psychological health care services to students, faculty members and the wider school community.
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) has partnered with Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH) to offer accessible mental health care services to students, faculty members, and the broader school community. Both organizations share a commitment to promoting mental well-being and supporting the youth amid increasing mental health concerns and violence in schools.
Founded in 1956, MDH is a leading private tertiary hospital managed by Manila Medical Services Inc., which is the healthcare affiliate of Metrobank Foundation Inc. The two institutions officially announced their partnership through the signing of a memorandum of agreement, led by Maria Veronica Perez, Benilde's vice president for Lasallian Mission and Student Life, El Anelio Barnachea, the director of Benilde Well-Being Center (BWC), Karl Aaron Dimaano, the president of Manila Medical Services Inc., and James Pascual, the finance director.
Through this collaboration, spearheaded by Benilde's Center for Partnership Advancement, MDH will provide reliable in-person and online psychological and psychiatric services to students, faculty, and employees referred by Benilde's medical professionals. These services will also include discounted psychotherapy sessions and prescriptions.
MDH's president, Karl Aaron Dimaano, emphasized that the cooperation is timely, given the growing mental health challenges faced by the youth. He highlighted the impact of modern life, including social media and increasing violence in schools, as reminders of the need for a safe structure to provide early intervention and professional care to support young people.
Barnachea, the director of the Benilde Well-Being Center, noted that the partnership signifies an expansion of how schools and hospitals can work together to protect, support, and uplift students. He emphasized that the emotional weight, anxiety, and mental health battles faced by young people do not disappear when they leave school. The BWC has long been addressing this crisis, with counselors attending to learners struggling with academic pressure, social anxieties, stress, and depression.
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