Directions To PGH-SAGIP

Posted by Pozziepinoy on 8:43 AM
For those who are in Manila area, the Philippine General Hospital-STD/AIDS Guidance Intervention Prevention (PGH-SAGIP) Unit  is a an accessible HIV/AIDS Treatment Hub. It is located in Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila and is bounded by 3 main roads: Taft Avenue, Pedro Gil and Padre Faura Streets. The main facade of the hospital is facing Taft Avenue.



First let us discuss how to go to PGH. There are 4 ways to get to PGH.

1. If coming from Quezon City, Caloocan, Sta Cruz, Quiapo and nearby areas:
    a. Jeepney: Take any Pasay-TAFT and ask to drop you off in front of the entrance gate of PGH
    b. LRT: Get off at Pedro Gil Station and walk along Taft avenue until you reach the PGH gate

2. If coming from Makati and Pasay and nearby areas:
    a. Jeepney: Take any Taft-Monumento, Taft-Fairview, Taft-Quiapo and ask to drop you off in front of the entrance gate of PGH
    b. LRT: Get off at Pedro Gil and cross to the other side and walk along Taft Avenue until you reach the PGH Gate.

3. If coming from San Juan, Kalentong, Boni-Mandaluyong, Sta. Ana, Paco, Pandacan and nearby areas
    a. Jeepney: Take any
        i. Pedro Gil-Taft: Once at the jeepney station in Pedro Gil. Ask how to get to PGH.
        ii. Faura-Taft: ask to get off at the OPD Building or beside the Dentistry Building. Ask guard on how to get to the main entrance of PGH

Below is the map of the PGH:


Once you are in PGH, the next thing to do is to look for PGH-SAGIP.

Way 1: Inside the Hospital Way

        1. Go to the lobby entrance of the Main Building.
        2. Turn left as asson as you see the information booth and walk straight ahead.
        3. Once you reach a dead end, turn right.
        4. Walk straight ahead until you reach the Radiology Department.
        5. Turn left until you see a small stair well.
        6. When you reach the second floor, you will be in Blood Bank Division of the Hospital
        7. Turn left and walk straight ahead until you reach a sliding glass door.
        8. Open the door and walk straight on a hallway, reaching the Infectious Disease Department
        9. You will see the SAGIP Room on the right side.

Way 2: Outside the Hospital Way

        1. Go to the front facing the main building of PGH
        2. Turn left and walk on the covered walk way.
        3. Keep on walking on the walk way for 5 minutes until you see the Emergency Room Entrance.
        4. Walk by the ER entrance until you see a small door entrance. You'll know that it is the right entrance when you see lockers inside.
        5. Walk ahead until you see a stair well.
        6. On the second floor, turn right into the Infectious Disease Department.
        7. You will see the SAGIP Room on the right side.


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