FEU-NRMF hospital

The Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation or FEU-NRMF Institute of Medicine is one of the pioneer medical schools in the Philippines. FEU-NRMF was founded by Dr. Nicanor Reyes, Sr. On October 22, 1955, the FEU Hospital opened its doors as a charitable institution and provided hospital training for students in medicine and nursing. It was erected on a trapezoidal lot at the northeastern part of the campus in Morayta Street (now Nicanor Reyes Sr. Avenue). It was built and equipped at a cost of P1.5 million and designed by architect Felipe Mendoza in collaboration with the hospital committee chaired by Lauro Panganiban MD, Nicanor Reyes Jr., Angel Palanca, and Ricardo Alfonso MD who later became the first hospital director.