Bong Go attends turnover ceremony of Super Health Center in Tugbok District, Davao City
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, personally attended the ribbon-cutting and turnover ceremony of the Super Health Center in Barangay Los Amigos, Tugbok District, Davao City on Tuesday, January 16.
“Ngayong araw na ito ready for operation na po itong Super Health Center dito sa Los Amigos. Mapakikinabangan po ito ng mga kababayan natin. Hindi na nila kailangan magbiyahe pa ng downtown, dito na po sila magpapa-checkup, dito na po ang primary care na under sa Universal Health Care (Law). Dito na po yung Konsulta ng PhilHealth package at early disease detection,” explained Go in an interview after the event.
Go added that this event marks a significant stride in healthcare for the residents of Davao City, as the Super Health Center is poised to provide primary care services in the community.
The establishment of the Super Health Center is a strategic move to decongest hospitals in the region. Go cited that over the years, hospitals in Davao City have been facing challenges in accommodating the growing number of patients. This new facility is expected to alleviate this issue by offering a range of primary care services, thereby reducing the load on hospitals.
Another key feature of the Super Health Center is its focus on accessibility. Located in Barangay Los Amigos, it is positioned to be easily reachable by the constituents of Davao City, particularly those living kilometers away from the city center.
Go then emphasized the importance of bringing healthcare closer to the people. He mentioned that this project is part of a broader initiative to strengthen the country’s healthcare system by establishing more health centers, especially in areas that lack adequate medical facilities.
“Ilapit natin ang serbisyo ng gobyerno sa kanila lalo na pagdating sa kalusugan. Tandaan natin na ang kalusugan ay katumbas ng buhay ng bawat Pilipino. Karapatan nila na makakuha ng serbisyong medikal mula sa gobyerno upang mapangalagaan ang kanilang buhay,” Go urged.
“Sa mga itinayo nang Super Health Centers, nakita namin kung gaano kalaki ang naitutulong nito sa komunidad lalo na sa rural areas. ‘Yun po ang layunin ng mga Super Health Centers, ang ilapit sa mamamayan ang serbisyong medikal ng gobyerno,” he added.
Super Health Centers offer health services, including database management, outpatient care, 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.
In the city, aside from Los Amigos, Go has also supported the Super Health Centers in Barangays Cabantian, Malabog, Calinan, Catalunan Grande, Dumoy, Indangan, Paquibato, Tacunan, Tibungco, and Toril Proper.
The senator also attended the ribbon cutting of the Super Health Center in Toril Proper and the groundbreaking of Dumoy Super Health Center on the same day.
During the event, Go was joined by Councilors Richlyn “Che-Che” Justol-Baguilod, Trisha Ann “Potpot” Villafuerte, Conde Baluran, Enzo Villafuerte, Sweet Advincula, and Cocoy Zozobrado, among others. Go also provided small tokens to barangay health workers and residents near the area.
Senator Go, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, shared with the residents that they can avail of medical assistance programs at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in their city, where a Malasakit Center is available.
“Ako ay patuloy na magseserbisyo sa inyong lahat dahil ako po ay naniniwala na ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo po ‘yan sa Diyos,” concluded Go.
