MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--Health workers here are happy for the completion of the City Health Unit (CHU), saying the new facility is more convenient and spacious compared to the old City Health Office.
The CHU, funded by the Asian Development Bank, was inaugurated, June 7, to signal its opening to the public.
"It's very convenient kasi maganda 'yung lagay nung ating OPD (outpatient department), unlike doon sa luma na hindi magkasya yung mga tao, but here maluwag na siya tapos may hangin pa and mas maganda 'yung pagkuha nila ng gamot from the pharmacy kasi mas malapit na," said Chief Pharmacist Amerah D. Mapupuno.
(It's very convenient because the situation in our OPD (outpatient department) is good, unlike the old one where people couldn't fit, but here it's spacious, there's air, and it's more convenient for them to get medicine from the pharmacy because it's closer)
Chief Nurse Annisah Baruang said they will be able to offer more services to those who want to come because the place is bigger and well ventilated.
"Marami tayong health services na ma-i-offer. Andyan 'yung family planning, sa mga pasyente na may tuberculosis mayroong National Tuberculosis Program, meron tayong para sa pagbabakuna, 'yung pagbabakuna sa ating mga anak," she said.
(We have many health services to offer. There is family planning; for patients with tuberculosis, there's the National Tuberculosis Program; and we have vaccinations for our children)
She added that they also have the COVID-19 vaccine; for nutrition, malnourished children are given something that will improve their health and return them to their good physique.
Other services that will be offered are dental, adolescent health for young people who are in the early stages of marriage or young people with mental problems, and childbearing.
Free medicines for those who will undergo consultation and check-ups will also be given, including those needing antibiotics and maintenance medications such as losartan, as well as syrup and drops for children. (JND/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
