MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--Residents here can expect a better and more efficient delivery of healthcare services with the opening of the new modern building and facility of the City Health Office (CHO).
City Mayor Majul Gandamra, CHO chief Dr. Ali Dalidig, Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Rizaldy Piang, Department of Health (DOH) Usec. Abdullah Dumama Jr., and DOH-10 regional director Dr. Jose Llacuna Jr. led, June 7, the inauguration of the City Health Unit equipped with modern medical equipment and technology that will provide primary and secondary healthcare services.
The facility has a pharmacy, laboratory, dental room, family planning and prenatal room, sterilization room, ward/labor room, delivery room, consultation room, conference room, and separate prayer rooms for men and women, among others.
The two-story building also houses the office of the CHO head.
Dalidig said the city health unit building costs over P20 million and is funded by the Asian Development Bank through the Urban Climate Change Resilience Fund.
He said they also received a disease surveillance vehicle, an ambulance, and a patient transport vehicle in addition to the equipment from the said organization.
According to him, the construction is part of the program Build Back Better Marawi. "One of the priorities of the city mayor is the restoration of health facilities and the delivery of basic social services to his constituents," he said.
The CHO chief said it is the vision of the city government to establish a health institution renowned for its excellence in healthcare through a responsive, accessible, equitable, and efficient healthcare delivery system equipped with modern facilities.
"Rest assured that on our end, we will do all means to ensure the optimum health outcomes are met for the entire constituents of Marawi," he added.
Also present during the inauguration were Integrated Provincial Health Office chief Dr. Alinader Minalang, Amai Pakpak Medical Center chief Dr. Shalimar Rakiin, Task Force Bangon Marawi manager Asec. Felix Castro Jr., and officials from MOH, DOH, and the city government. (APB/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
