A hospital in Eastern Visayas achieved a medical milestone in multi-organ retrieval. 

Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) in Tacloban City, Leyte attained its first multi-organ retrieval in the region which serves as a testament to its extensive capability in handling organ donation and transplant support. 

“The retrieval included the donor’s liver, kidneys, and corneas—critical contributions that will benefit multiple patients awaiting transplantation,” EVMC said in a post on August 20, 2025.

EVMC personnel accorded the donor an “honor walk,” which is also a gesture in support to the family. 

“To honor the donor’s selfless gift and to provide support to the family, EVMC gave an honor walk, where medical staff lined the corridors in silent tribute to a life that now gives hope to many,” the post added. 

The procedure was carried out through stringent coordination with the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), Eye Bank Foundation of the Philippines (EBFP), Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), and EVMC’s Help Encourage Recycle Organ (HERO) Donation Team. 

“This milestone strengthens EVMC’s role as a leading institution in Eastern Visayas, paving the way for future organ donation and transplantation initiatives in the region,” hospital officials said through the post. 

(Info and photo courtesy: Eastern Visayas Medical Center/FB)