Senator Bong Go witnessed the inauguration of several newly constructed health infrastructures at the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) compound in Quezon City, including the Outpatient Department and Ambulatory Care Surgery, One Pinas Facility, Women’s Wellness Center, and CERID Negative Pressure Rooms. Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, expressed his unwavering […]
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The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office will work hard to be a reliable partner in the Marcos administration’s health agenda, its chairman, Junie E. Cua said. “As is our commitment, we vow to continue working hard so we can be a reliable partner in Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s health agenda. We believe we are well placed […]
Senator Bong Go underscored the importance of bringing specialized medical services closer to communities by establishing dedicated specialty centers in regional hospitals under the Department of Health (DOH). In an interview after aiding poor residents in San Miguel, Bulacan, Go shared the progress of the measure, saying, “Kulang na lang po ito ng pirma ni […]
AnaKalusugan Partylist is pushing for better access to human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines to help eliminate cervical cancer in the country. “We need to include HPV vaccines in our list of priorities as we continue to expand our Universal Health Care coverage. Vaccines combined with regular screening, are considered the most effective way for women […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his concern about the proliferation of leptospirosis and other waterborne diseases, especially during the typhoon season. “I urge the Department of Health (DOH) to intensify their campaign program, lalo na ngayong nandirito na rin po ang rainy season,” Go said in a recent interview after aiding indigent residents in San Miguel, Bulacan. […]
The First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos’ LAB for ALL caravan fulfilled its promise of bringing quality healthcare services to the people in Botolan, Zambales. The caravan is a collaborative effort of different government agencies, such as the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), PhilHealth, and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes […]
Senator Bong Go showed his support for patients and frontliners during his monitoring visit to the Malasakit Center at Cebu Provincial Hospital in Carcar City, Cebu recently. During the activity, Go and his team distributed grocery packs, masks, vitamins, shirts, and snacks to 170 patients and 243 frontliners. They also gave away mobile phones, shoes, […]
PHILHEALTH EXPANDS HEMODIALYSIS PACKAGE
Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, commended the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) decision to expand its hemodialysis package from 90 to 156 sessions considering the thousands of Filipinos in need of dialysis treatments. “This is a step in the right direction towards providing better healthcare for all. With the […]
Mayor Albee Benitez, together with Doc Eric Saratan as the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP) Special Adviser for Health, and the executive healthcare team, held a meeting at the City Mayor’s Office to discuss the proposed renovation of two infirmaries in Barangay Alijis and Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City. The objective of this infirmary […]
More than 50,000 Filipinos have benefited from more than P350 million in medical assistance extended by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office for the second quarter of this year, the agency announced. “Nais po naming ibalita na umabot sa 53,646 ang mga kababayang natulungan natin sa pamamagitan ng Medical Access Program. Nasa P354,149,017.33 po ang katumbas […]