Gov lauds PNoy for P750-M health facilities

CLARK FREEPORT – Governor Lilia G. Pineda has expressed her gratitude to the administration of President Benigno Aquino III and the Department of Health (DOH) for the provision of P750-million fund under the “Health Facility Enhancement Program.”
The governor said the national government support in her administration, particularly on her health program, has brought significant changes in the delivery of comprehensive medical services in the province.
“Thank you very much to the Aquino administration, malaki po ang itinutulong ninyo sa mga Kapampangan at sa Pampanga. Hindi po natin ito makakalimutan,” the governor said.
In a Health Summit held yesterday with a theme, “Kapit-Bisig Kapampangan Tungo sa Kalusugang Pangkalahatan,” Dr. Leonita Gorgolon, director of Center for Health Developmen in Region III, said the national government is currently investing on the improvement of facilities to provide the best health services to the people in line with the millennium development agenda of President Benigno Aquino III.
The director disclosed that in 2009 alone, DOH has funded the construction of various hospital facilities and amenities amounting to least P156 million.
“In 2010, the funds given to Pampanga has reached to P146 million, in 2011, we have P65 million. Twenty six health facilities were constructed and 14 were given medical equipment,” Gorgolon said.She said that the department is currently prioritizing the establishment of birthing stations in different localities in order to reduce maternal death incidents in the province.
The director reiterated that “no mother should die by giving birth.”
Gorgolon also bared that in 2012, the DOH has spent at least P33 million for the construction of hospital facilities in Porac and Macabebe towns.
“Some P250 million was given by the national government for the proposed improvement of Jose B. Lingad Memorial Hospital,” Gorgolon revealed.
She added that the DOH is planning to upgrade JBL from 250-bed to 500-bed capacity including the construction of additional structures to accommodate more patients.
Gorgolon said the total number of facilities given by DOH under the Universal Health Program has reached to 56 health facilities while 59 facilities received medical equipment since 2009. ●Angelique Tuazon
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