San Juan De Dios Educational Foundation, Inc. Where faith and reason are expressed in Charity

SJDEFI History

• 
  June 24, 1578

  Arrival of the 15 Franciscan Missionaries in the Philippines. Lay brother Fray Juan Clemente who devoted his time studying the medicinal value of tropical plants in curing the diseases of the sick and the poor.

  His work became well-known and the Franciscan “PORTERIA” in Intramuros, Manila was turned into a humble and efficient dispensary. In the same year Fray Juan Clemente built a nipa hut and a bamboo “hospital” measuring about 300 sq. meters each. This further expanded into three (3) huts with the arrival of Fray Juan Fernandez de Leon; later became the first hospital chaplain.

• April 16, 1594

  The Organization of the Confraternity of Mercy (HERMANIDAD DE MISERICORDIA) to solicit financial support for the hospital

• 1596

  The Confraternity of Mercy took charge of the hospital administration.

• 1603

  The hospital was burned.

• 1645

  The hospital was totally destroyed by an earthquake. The hospital management was turned over to the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God. Reconstruction of the hospital was done and came to be known as Hospital de San Juan de Dios.

• 1863

  A second strong earthquake hit the hospital, leaving the building almost completely ruined. The maintenance of the hospital became a real burden to the Brothers, and the need to change the administration became imperative.

• August 17, 1865

  Queen Isabela II of Spain issued a Royal Decree to turn over the administration of the hospital to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.

• August 29, 1866

  The Spanish Government ordered the transfer of the religious order to Cavite. The Hospital was temporarily entrusted to a Council of- Inspectors.

• April 16, 1868

  In conformity with the Royal decree of Queen Isabela II of Spain, the Council -of- Inspectors turned over the hospital administration to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Sr. Francisca Villanueva, D.C. was the first Sister Superior of the pioneer D.C. community of the Hospital de San Juan de Dios.

• 1880

  Another earthquake destroyed both the original and repaired portions of the hospital.

• 1882

  The entire hospital building was fully restored.

• 1913

  The opening of the school of Nursing with Dr. Benito Valdez as Administrator and Hospital Director. By then, Hospital de San Juan de Dios was second largest general hospital and the largest private hospital in the country.

  The school of Hospital de San Juan de Dios offered a three-year course leading to the title of Graduate in Nursing (G.N.).

• 1916

  Due to strict retention policy was implemented, only three of its first five (5) students graduated.

• 1920

  Dr. Gregorio Singian was appointed Hospital Director. The School of Nursing admitted 130 students that year.

  The facilities of Hospital de San Juan de Dios served as an affiliating agency for the University of Sto. Tomas College of Medicine and Surgery, which flourished and once again made the hospital well-known.

• 1922

  Sr. Taciana Triñanes, D.C. was the first Principal of the School of Nursing till the outbreak of World War II.

• 1945

  Liberation of Manila which left the hospital completely ruined. Later rebuilt on a newly-purchased property Along Dewey Blvd., now Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.

• 1953

  The School of Nursing was re-opened at Roxas Boulevard under Sr. Taciana Triñanes’ D.C. leadership until 1965. The school gained the reputation of being one of the best, if not the best nursing school in the country.

• December 12, 1953

  Inauguration of the new hospital building with Dr. Augusto Cortes as Medical Director.

• 1965

  Appointment of Sr. Consorcia delos Reyes, D.C. as School Director

  Opening of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology with Dr. Raul Sunico, chief pathologist, as the first BSMT Dean.

  Opening of the Liberal Arts course with Mrs. Fe Guevarra as Dean.

• 1880

  Another earthquake destroyed both the original and repaired portions of the hospital.

• 1969

  Government recognition was granted for the BSMT program and the degree of BSMT was conferred to the first batch of graduates.

• 1973

  Conversion of School of Nursing to San Juan de Dios College which has responded to the needs and challenges of its specialized courses (Nursing and Medical Technology)

• 1975

  The organizational set-up was revised, making the Daughters of Charity full administrators of the Hospital and College.

  Four (4) Clinical departments were opened and residency training programs were developed.

• November 6, 1989

  Inauguration of the newly constructed three-storey college building which materialized through the magnanimous support of His Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin, DD Archbishop of Manila and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

• April 17, 1991

  Approval was granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the San Juan de Dios Hospital and College to become the San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation, Incorporated (SJDEFI).

• December 1991

  Solemn Investiture and Installation of Sr. Paz T. Marfori, D.C., first President of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation, Incorporated.

• June 1993

  Opening of the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy with Dr. Bee Giok Tan-Sales as the first Dean.

  The four-storey St. Louise de Marillac Building was constructed through the initiative of the then President, Sr. Heidi Facto, D.C. and Sr. Consuelo Custodio, D.C., Vice President for Education.

• August 15, 1995

  St. Louise de Marillac Building was inaugurated and blessed by Most Rev. Msgr. Teodoro Bacani, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Manila.

• March 8, 1995

  SJDEFI Grand Celebration of the 5th Birth Centenary (1495-1995) of St. John of God, the Titular Patron Saint of SJDEFI.

• 2001

  SJDEFI Hospital was granted International Certification in Comprehensive Quality Management (ISO 9001:2000) and became Asia’s First Hospital to be certified with the most comprehensive ISO 9001:2000 for Quality Management, including its Medical Service Division.

• 2003

  The SJDEFI Hospital earned its Triple Certification in Health Care. It became the country’s first medical institution with TRIPLE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION ISO 9001:2000 (Quality); ISO 14001:1996 (Environment) and OHSAS 18001:1999 (Occupational Health and Safety) granted by the TUV Product Service of Germany.

  Opening of six-storey Jaime Cardinal L. Sin (JCLS) building for service patients and a four-storey St. Peregrine for oncology patients.

• July 2003

  Federacion Española de Religioso Socio-Sanitario (FERS) approved the implementation of the three projects namely :the alternative health facility, relevant non-traditional educational program, and recognition of culture and history through the initiative of Sr. Ma. Corazon Manalo, DC.

• July 22, 2004

  Inauguration of the five-storey alternative health facility known as the Fray Juan Clemente Holistic Health Center (FJCHHC) through a grant given by Federacion Española de Religioso Socio-Sanitario (FERS).

• 2005

  Completion and blessing of the Tanghalang Reyna Isabela II, College Administrative Offices, and Asuncion Archives Museum by Msgr. Rolando dela Cruz and Fr. Teodoro Barquin, CM.

• May 23, 2006

  Opening of the two-year course in Hotel and Restaurant Services with Sr. Josefina R. Quiachon, D.C.as the President.

• 2006

  The hospital earned an upgraded Triple International Certification ISO 9001:2000 (Quality), ISO 14001:2004 (Environment) and OHSAS 18001:1999 (Occupational Health and Safety)

• March 18, 2008

  Opening of the four-year Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) program.

• March 2009

  The SJDEFI College of Nursing was granted Level I Accreditation for three (3) years (2009-2012) by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) certified by Federation of Accrediting Association of the Philippines (FAAP).

• 2009

  Opening of TESDA- TVET Courses

• May 2012

  The SJDEFI College of Nursing was granted Level II Accreditation for five (5) years (2012-2017) by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (PAASCU).

  The SJDEFI College of Physical Therapy was granted Level I Accreditation for three (3) years (2012-2015) by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (PAASCU).

• 2015

  Permit to offer Senior High School Program was granted by Department of Education.

For the past 438 years …

“NOW HE WHO SUPPLIES SEED TO THE SERVER AND BREAD FOR FOOD WILL ALSO SUPPLY AND INCREASE YOUR STORE OF SEED, AND WILL ENLARGE THE HARVEST OF YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”