The Teófilo Dávila General Hospital in El Oro province reported that it served more than 114,000 patients in 2025 across outpatient, emergency, and inpatient services. The hospital enhanced its medical care with new equipment provided through support from the National Government, the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), and Zonal Coordination 7 – Health.
Hospital data show that during the year there were 78,592 outpatient consultations, 29,042 emergency visits, and 7,196 hospital admissions. Surgical and obstetric teams performed a total of 5,789 procedures.
In diagnostic imaging, the hospital carried out 3,137 CT scans, 6,204 ultrasounds, 4,279 X-rays, and 3,117 electrocardiograms. The facility also recorded the birth of 1,416 children in its maternity unit. On average each month in 2025 the hospital attended to about 6,000 patients in outpatient clinics and around 3,000 in emergency.
Rehabilitation services included over 12,000 respiratory therapies as well as thousands of occupational therapy sessions and language therapies. There were also more than 8,500 electrotherapy treatments and over 11,400 therapeutic exercises delivered to support patient recovery.
Franklin Satama Pereira, the hospital manager, stated: “Thanks to the support of the National Government, MSP and Zonal Coordination we have acquired modern medical equipment.” He listed some of these resources as two laparoscopic towers for minimally invasive surgery; a CT scanner; a C-arm device for trauma surgeries; two portable X-ray machines; thirty-two hospital beds; an advanced audiometric booth; and seven intensive care unit beds.
He added that this investment led to practical results such as dispensing nearly 293,300 prescriptions throughout the year to meet patient needs for essential medicines.
A patient named Katherine Valencia shared her experience receiving gynecological care at the hospital after being admitted with complications related to pregnancy at twenty-eight weeks gestation. She underwent an emergency cerclage procedure followed by continued monitoring until she reached thirty-six weeks when a cesarean section was performed without complications. “I am deeply grateful for the care I received at this hospital. I leave happy with my child. Thank you sincerely—you made my dream come true,” said Katherine Valencia.
