12/12/2025
Labuan General Hospital is honored to announce the formal inauguration of the Esperanza Treatment Hub, held last December 1, 2025, in observance of World AIDS Day. This milestone marks a significant advancement in our commitment to expanding accessible, inclusive, and stigma-free HIV services for the communities we serve—especially along the West Coast.
This initiative was made possible through the leadership and dedication of:
Dr. Lenny Joy Johnson-Rivera, OIC Medical Center Chief I
Dr. Muamar Abduhassan, HACT Leader
HACT Counselors: Mr. Raymark Bucoy, Ms. F. Vanderlaine Mikhaila L. Kadil, Ms. Lea Mae Fuentes, and Ms. Rosibel Oller
We express our heartfelt appreciation to our partners and guests who joined us in this milestone event, including representatives from the DOH Regional Office, Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC), PhilHealth, Mujer LGBTQIA+, and other allied organizations whose support continues to strengthen our shared advocacy.
We also acknowledge the invaluable contributions of our medical technologists, nursing staff, Public Health Unit, and the various departments and units of Labuan General Hospital whose collective effort ensured the successful launch of this program. Their professionalism and commitment have made it possible to establish a safe, dignified, and patient-centered space for individuals seeking HIV testing, treatment, and care.
As we move forward, Labuan General Hospital reaffirms its dedication to strengthening HIV awareness, encouraging early testing and treatment, and fostering a compassionate, stigma-free community where every person is respected, supported, and empowered.