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Operating Theatre Setup List for Hospitals in Quezon City, Philippines

4 min read · Updated 2026-08-27 · GlobalSurgicals export desk

Short answer

An operating theatre in Quezon City needs instrument sets, sterilisation containers, drapes and gowns, sutures and blades, electrosurgical accessories, anaesthesia and airway consumables, and OT furniture. GlobalSurgicals supplies the full list from India in one shipment.

Key takeaways

  • Plan sets per procedure type
  • 2–3 instrument sets per OT per specialty
  • Standardise drapes and gowns
  • Keep sutures on air-freight backup

Instruments

  • General surgery major and minor sets
  • Laparoscopic hand instruments
  • Orthopaedic and gynaecology sets
  • Retractors, clamps, needle holders

Consumables per procedure

  • Sterile drape packs and reinforced gowns
  • Absorbable and non-absorbable sutures
  • Scalpel blades and handles
  • Electrosurgical pencils and return pads

Anaesthesia and airway

  • Breathing circuits and HME filters
  • Endotracheal tubes and LMAs
  • Face masks and suction catheters

Furniture and support

OT tables, instrument trolleys, Mayo stands, kick buckets and IV poles.

Delivery to Quezon City

Shipments arrive via Manila; we can split deliveries so critical items arrive by air in 2–4 days.

How many instrument sets per OT

A single-specialty OT in Quezon City typically needs 2–3 complete instrument sets in rotation (one in use, one being sterilised, one as reserve); multi-specialty theatres need a matching set for each procedure type performed.

Commissioning checklist before the first case

  • All instrument sets sterilised and tray-mapped
  • Electrosurgical and suction equipment tested
  • Emergency airway and anaesthesia backup stocked
  • Consumables labelled and shelved by expiry

Sea freight

14–20 days

To Manila from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.

Air freight

2–4 days

From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.

Documents we provide for FDA Philippines

  • ISO 13485:2016 certificate of the manufacturing site
  • CE certificate or declaration of conformity per product family
  • Certificate of Free Sale issued in India
  • Technical file / product dossier formatted for the FDA Philippines
  • Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
  • Batch-wise certificate of analysis and sterilisation validation (for sterile items)

Where healthcare construction is growing in Philippines

  • New Clark City - a planned metropolis north of Manila

Get the Philippines surgical supply catalogue

Full catalogue and a CIF price list for Philippines, sent within one business day.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for Philippines?+

Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a Philippines price list (CIF Manila) within one business day.

How long does shipping from India to Philippines take?+

Sea freight to Manila takes about 14–20 days; air freight about 2–4 days.

Can you prepare a bill of quantities for our OT?+

Yes - share the number of theatres and specialties and we prepare a priced list.

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