Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Purposes and Objectives. - The purposes and objectives of the LUMC are as follows:

(a) To establish, operate, manage and maintain a general hospital in the Province of La Union, specifically in the Municipality of Agoo, for the benefit and welfare primarily of the people of La Union;

(b) To promote and develop a center for the delivery of quality and affordable medical and surgical care to the people of La Union in particular, and Region I in general;

(c) To promote, develop and undertake a comprehensive family medicine program with emphasis on the preventive and curative aspects of health care;

(d) To develop a multi-specialty center with focus on the diagnostic and therapeutic components of difficult specialized cases;

(e) To facilitate, encourage and/or undertake the training of provincial and paramedical health care providers on the practical and scientific conduct and implementation of medical services and related activities:

(f) To promote and develop a research center for locally-based health concerns; and

(g) To extend medical services to the general public, to help prevent, relieve or alleviate afflictions and maladies of the people, especially the poor and less fortunate in life, without regard to race, creed or political belief.