Three major hospitals in Cebu
We list these hospitals because they are large, well-known hospitals in Metro Cebu with emergency departments, easy to reach from student areas in Cebu City and Mandaue. This is an informational list, not a medical ranking or rating.
In an emergency call the national hotline 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. The details below come from the hospitals’ official websites, but services, hours and department numbers can change; confirm directly before visiting. Emergency hours differ from outpatient clinic hours.

Photo: PaulGorduiz106 · CC BY-SA 4.0 1Chong Hua Hospital (Cebu City)
- Address:
- Don Mariano Cui St. corner J. Llorente St., Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City 6000
- Area:
- Capitol Site / Fuente Osmeña area, central Cebu City
- Official phone:
- (032) 255-8000
- Emergency:
- The official website states the Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day. Outpatient clinic hours differ.
- Why it is listed:
- Close to central Cebu City and many language schools, with a 24-hour emergency department. A second branch is in Mandaue, (032) 233-8000; check which branch you need.
Source: chonghua.com.ph · chonghua.com.ph
- 2Cebu Doctors’ University Hospital
Cebu Doctors’ University Hospital
- Address:
- Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City 6000
- Area:
- Osmeña Boulevard, central Cebu City (ER entrance on Gov. M. Roa St.)
- Official phone:
- (032) 253-7511
- Emergency:
- The official patient guide lists Emergency Room extensions 118 / 119 / 120 via the trunk line and a 24-hour pharmacy. Confirm other department hours directly.
- Why it is listed:
- A university hospital in the city center, easy to reach by taxi or Grab from most of Cebu City.
Source: cebudocgroup.com.ph
- 3University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed)
University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed)
- Address:
- Ouano Avenue, Guizo, City South Special Economic Administrative Zone, Mandaue City 6014
- Area:
- Ouano Avenue, Mandaue, on the way to Mactan Island
- Official phone:
- (032) 517-0888
- Emergency:
- The official contact page lists direct Emergency Room lines: 888-2111 (trauma) and 888-2112 (adult and pediatric), extension 1051.
- Why it is listed:
- A practical option for students living in Mandaue or on Mactan, on a main road between the two.
Source: ucmed.ph
Health tips for students
- Carry a copy of your passport and any health insurance card, and ask your insurer which hospitals it works with.
- Tell your school if you are unwell; many schools help arrange visits and transport.
- Private hospitals may ask for a deposit; keep a payment card or emergency cash.
- This page is not medical advice; always consult a qualified doctor.
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