PASAY CITY -- Senator Christopher "Bong" Go renewed his call for the establishment of Super Health Centers in key areas across the country in his video message at the groundbreaking for two such facilities in Libungan and Banisilan, North Cotabato province on Monday, July 11.
The senator maintained that improved access to quality public health services in the grassroots can be attained with the establishment of more Super Health Centers nationwide.
“Isinulong po natin at ipinaglaban na magkaroon ng Super Health Center dito sa inyo dahil alam ko po kung gaano ninyo kailangan na mapalapit sa inyo ang serbisyong medikal ng gobyerno,” said Go.
“Layunin po ng mga centers na ito na mas ilapit pa sa ating mga kababayan ang mga serbisyong medikal ng gobyerno, lalo na sa mga nasa liblib na lugar at mga pinaka nangangailangan ng mga ito,” he added.
The Super Health Center is an improved version of the rural health unit. It offers health services including database management, out-patient, birthing, isolation, diagnostic (laboratory: x-ray and ultrasound), pharmacy and ambulatory surgical unit. Other available services are eye, ear, nose and throat (EENT) service; oncology centers; physical therapy and rehabilitation center; and telemedicine, where remote diagnosis and treatment of patients will be done.
The lawmaker previously cited that the government has allocated nearly PhP3.6 billion in the 2022 Health Facilities Enhancement Program to construct 305 Super Health Centers.
“Sabi ko nga, now is the time to really invest in our healthcare system. Umaasa ako na ito ang huling pandemya sa ating buhay pero ang totoo hindi natin alam kung mayroon pang darating na susunod,” he said.
Go then stressed that the establishment of Super Health Centers is a great milestone not only for Cotabato, but for the country’s healthcare system.
“Through the establishment of facilities like these, I am confident that we can provide the best services and quality facilities for the benefit of Filipinos,” he remarked.
Go concluded his message by expressing gratitude to the healthcare workers for their continuing service and sacrifices throughout the pandemic.
“Gusto ko rin pong magpasalamat sa ating mga healthcare workers na nagsilbing frontliners sa laban natin sa COVID-19,” he said.
“Muli, binabati ko po kayong lahat. Sana maging mabilis ang konstruksyon ng Super Health Center na ito dahil siguradong sa pamamagitan nito ay mas mapapabuti ang ating serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan,” Go ended. (OSBG)
