Bigger budget for National Children’s Hospital pressed
SENATOR Raffy Tulfo pushed for a budget increase of the National Children’s Hospital (NCH), a health facility for children from the poorest families.
In a privilege speech on Monday, Tulfo bared the “appalling and heartbreaking” situation in the hospital such lack of manpower, below-industry-standard facilities, and outdated or lacking equipment.
He urged the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and his esteemed colleagues to personally visit the hospital to witness its struggles firsthand.
“Mr. President, the National Children’s Hospital, a health facility for the poorest and weakest, is in dire need of our help. Kung paano naghihingalo ang mga pasyente doon, gayun din ang paghihingalo ng pasilidad at sitwasyon ng National Children’s Hospital .
“I invite you to visit this hospital para makita niyo kung gaano kalunus-lunos ang kalagayan ng mga pasyente doon. Nang makausap ko sila, wala daw pong bumibisita sa kanila na mga opisyal ng gobyerno. There is something wrong in the way they are treated and how the government handles them. They are not getting the help they must receive,” Tulfo said.
To remedy the dire situation, the senator proposed to augment the NCH budget by sourcing it from underperforming government agencies.
