REAL estate developer Century Properties, Inc., has broken ground for its planned medical tourism venture, which at the initial stage of development will hire an estimated 3,000 workers.

The project called Centuria Medical City will stand at a 3.4 hectare area, where the campus of the International School used to sit.

Century Property is spending $100 million for the mainly outpatient medical complex which is being put up in partnership with Dow-listed General Electric (GE).

"It is a privilege to work with GE Healthcare for this project, and to get the support of our local government, the DOH, the DTI and the DOT, in the interest of promoting the Philippines as a top medical tourism destination with globally competitive standards for outpatient medical services," said Jose E.B. Antonio, Century Properties chairman.

"With the right venue, the right technology and systems, doctors may now put up clinics and provide the best care possible for patients the world over," he added.

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