MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--People in far-flung areas of the province can look forward to better access to health care services with the new mobile clinic of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO).
Bangsamoro Government Health Minister Dr. Bashary Latiph and Member of Parliament (MP) Atty. Rasol Mitmug Jr. turned over the mobile clinic to IPHO Chief Dr. Alinader Minalang in simple rites held at the Provincial Capitol, Monday, July 5.
The turnover was part of the Transition Development Impact Fund (TDIF), a project of the MPs which aims to boost quality health care services in the region and address access to health care of marginalized sectors, among others.
Bangsamoro government health minister Dr. Bashary Latiph and Member of Parliament Atty. Rasol Mitmug Jr. together with IPHO chief Dr. Alinader Minalang and Lanao del Sur Vice Governor Mohammad Khalid “Mujam” Adiong lead the mobile clinic turnover ceremony. (IPHO)
A total of 250 Barangay Health Worker (BHW) kits were also distributed while communication equipment was handed over to the Provincial Government's Information Office.
MP Mitmug said the TDIF is very relevant in alleviating the needs of the Bangsamoro people during this time of the pandemic.
Provincial Vice Governor Mohammad Khalid “Mujam” Adiong, who witnessed the turnover ceremony, said the mobile clinic would be a great help in addressing the accessibility of public health care.
Lanao del Sur Vice Governor Mohammad Khalid Adiong says the mobile clinic from the Bangsamoro Government would be a great help in addressing the accessibility of public health care.(OVG-LDS)
"Ang Mobile Clinic na ibinahagi ng MOH-BARMM ay malaking tulong sa pagkamit ng ating misyong magkaroon ng malusog na kumonidad. Malaking tulong ito para ating mailapit [health care services] sa mga malalayong kumonidad nang sagayon ay hindi na sila mahirapan pang lumuwas dito sa Marawi City para magpagamot o di kaya ay ipasuri ang kanilang kalagayan," he said.
[The Mobile Clinic given by MOH-BARMM is a great help in achieving our mission to have a healthy community. It is a great help for us to bring [health care services] closer to remote communities so that they will not have difficulty going to Marawi City for treatment or to have their condition checked.]
Adiong also said the medical kits given to BHWs would make their work easier while the communication equipment received by the Provincial Information Office would help them effectively deliver vital information to the people. (APB/PIA-ICIC)
