Senator Bong Go, adopted son of Pangasinan and Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, was invited to the inauguration and blessing of a new Super Health Center in Bani town recently.
In his speech, Go emphasized the central objective of the Super Health Center project, which is to alleviate the burden on overcrowded hospitals, enable early detection of diseases, and provide vital healthcare services at a grassroots level through the provision of primary care services and medical consultations.
“Ang ikinaganda po ng Super Health Center madi-decongest ang mga hospital,” the legislator said.
Pwede nang manganak ang mga buntis diyan,”
“Pwede po diyan ‘yung primary care ng Universal Health Care, diyan na po ‘yung Konsulta ng PhilHealth dahil bawat Pilipino po ay miyembro po ng PhilHealth, ‘di ba? Madi-decongest ang mga hospital nito. Pwede nang manganak ang mga buntis diyan,” the lawmaker added.
The Super Health Center is expected to provide database management, out-patient, birthing, isolation, diagnostic (laboratory: x-ray, ultrasound), pharmacy, and ambulatory surgical unit. Other available services are eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) service; oncology centers; physical therapy and rehabilitation centers; and telemedicine, which makes remote diagnosis and treatment of patients possible.
Before attending the event, the senator also witnessed the blessing and inauguration of the Super Health Center located in Agno.
In Pangasinan, a total of 30 Super Health Centers were funded.
Through the collective efforts of the Department of Health (DOH) led by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, local government units (LGUs), and fellow lawmakers, sufficient funds have been allocated under the DOH for the construction of more than 700 Super Health centers. In Pangasinan, a total of 30 Super Health Centers were funded.
Furthermore, he thanked all the local officials of Pangasinan for serving their constituents, including Congressman Art Celeste, Governor Ramon Guico III, Vice Governor Mark Lambino, Bani Mayor Facundo Palafox and Vice Mayor Cothera Gwen Yamamoto, Alaminos Councilor Apple Bacay, and other local officials for their dedication to public service.
Meanwhile, Go offered additional help to those in need of medical attention. He also encouraged them to seek the services of the Malasakit Centers located at Region 1 Medical Center in Dagupan City and Conrado F. Estrella Regional Medical Center and Trauma Center in Rosales.
Under Republic Act No. 11463, or the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, all hospitals run by the DOH nationwide and the Philippine General Hospital in Manila are mandated to establish their own Malasakit Centers. He is the principal author and sponsor of the said law.
Currently, 167 Malasakit Centers nationwide have assisted more than 17 million Filipinos according to DOH.
“Kung papalarin at mabibigyan ako ng bagong pagkakataong maglingkod sa bayan at maging representante ninyo sa Senado, lalo kong sisipagan ang pagseserbisyo sa kapwa ko Pilipino sa abot ng aking makakaya. Sipag, malasakit at more serbisyo ang maiaalay ko sa inyo dahil bisyo ko ang magserbisyo at naniniwala ako na ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo sa Diyos!” Go affirmed.
