Date of Publication

2022

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with specialization in Business Applications

Subject Categories

Mathematics

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Mathematics and Statistics Department

Thesis Advisor

Yvette F. Lim

Defense Panel Chair

John Vincent S. Morales

Defense Panel Member

Michele G. Tan

Abstract/Summary

The outbreak of COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a global pandemic which caused serious implications for hospitals. Hospitals are now struggling to cope with the demand for care. In this paper, we have shown how facility location models can be used to identify optimal locations for Emergency Medical Tents (EMT) which can help hospitals in dealing with the high demand for healthcare during the pandemic. We have used two different facility location models: the Maximal Coverage Location Problem (MCLP) and the Set Covering Location Problem (SCLP). The MCLP model maximizes demand covered with a limited number of facilities, while the SCLP model ensures full coverage with a minimum number of facilities. The National Capital Region (NCR) has the highest accumulated COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. Among these cities, Quezon City has the highest population density which is the reason for being the focus of this study.

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html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Physical Description

122 leaves

Keywords

Health facilities--Philippines--Quezon City; Pandemics

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7-8-2022

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