The Philippine Orthopedic Center is a government medical facility under the Department of Health which is tasked to provide health care delivery to patients afflicted with musculoskeletal disorder and related conditions.  It was designed to serve as the center for trauma and orthopaedics in the country.  Being fully subsidized by the government both its services and facilities are available for free to the indigent segment of our community.  Of course, those who can afford are not prevented from paying for the facilities availed of.  Similarly, those who seek pay services are also entertained. 

As a trauma center, its relevance to our mechanized and often turbulent times is without question a necessity.  Its growth as a center for orthopaedics and rehabilitation medicine attest to the continuing commitment of the institution towards attaining its primary objective – to serve.