Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa, together with Assistant Secretary Ariel Valencia, Imus, Cavite City Mayor Alex Advincula, and Vice Mayor Homer Saquilayan, led the Blessing and Inauguration of the Imus Super Health Center in Carsadang Bago 1 Imus, Cavite recently.
The said super health center offers different health services like x-ray, animal bite clinic, TB DOTS, dental, laboratory, pharmacy, immunization, family planning, and reproductive and wellness services aligned with the Department’s commitment to providing urgent care centers nationwide towards the realization of Universal Health Care (UHC).
“We look at Imus, Cavite, as one of our most advanced LGUs in terms of UHC implementation and to take a more proactive role in implementing the department’s initiatives as we envision UHC,” Herbosa said.
“The DOH is working on establishing 28 National Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centers nationwide by the year 2028.”
The health chief disclosed that the DOH is working on establishing 28 National Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centers nationwide, to cater to the 28 million most vulnerable Filipinos including the poor, by the year 2028.
Moreover, the health head also underscored that sports are an integral part of health.
He committed to providing special medical procedures and medicines needed by patients, with support from PhilHealth and the local government.
“The DOH is always ready to extend our support and provide technical assistance to Imus, Cavite.”
“The DOH is always ready to extend our support and provide technical assistance to Imus, Cavite. This event also symbolizes a “TED” to community health, as my nickname stands for Tamang pagkain, Ehersisyo, at Disiplina sa katawan,” Herbosa stressed.
