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Vulnerable sectors in Dasmariñas City get aid, Super Health Center inaugurated

September 26, 2024 People's Tonight 88 views

SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go continues his efforts to bring public services closer to Filipinos especially the poor, the sick and the needy.

On Wednesday, September 25, Go personally attended the inauguration ceremony of the new Super Health Center in Dasmariñas City, Cavite and assisted impoverished residents in the city in partnership with Mayor Jenny Austria-Barzaga.

A total of 1,667 struggling individuals, including PWDs, Parents of SPED, Women, Solo Parents, and Senior Citizens gathered at the Dasmariñas Arena received additional support from Go, such as food packs, snacks, vitamins, masks, shirts, foldable fans, and basketballs and volleyballs. Some beneficiaries also received shoes, a mobile phone, bicycles, and a watch.

Being an adopted son of CALABARZON region, Go also partnered with the local government of Dasmariñas City led by Mayor Bargaza in providing financial support to the identified indigent sectors present.

Apart from supporting vulnerable sectors during his visit, Go also led the inauguration of one of his key advocacies for the community which is the establishment of its own Super Health Center.

He emphasized the significance of building such healthcare facilities as part of his continued commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility across the nation.

“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 said.

Go reiterated his commitment to support the establishment of more Super Health Centers across the country considering how they can significantly help reduce hospital occupancy rates while bringing primary medical services closer to the grassroots. Super Health Centers can offer primary care, medical consultation, and early disease detection, further strengthening the healthcare sector at the community-level.

Meanwhile, in support of community health front liners, Go also gave grocery packs, snacks, shirts, and basketballs and volleyballs to 205 barangay health workers (BHWs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) present.

Go also expressed gratitude to the local government for their diligent efforts in making the Super Health Center a reality. He specifically thanked Mayor Austria-Barzaga, Board Members Jun dela Cuesta, and Nickol Austria, and local councilors, among others.

Mayor Bargaza then expressed her deep gratitude to Go for his unwavering support to the city, particularly in health services and infrastructure projects.

“Gusto nating pasalamatan…wala tayo dito kung hindi po dahil sa kanya (Senator Go). Siya po ay kaibigan ng Dasmariñas. Hindi niya lang po bisyo ang magserbisyo, bisyo niya rin ang tumulong sa Dasmariñas,” Mayor Bargaza said.

“‘Yun po ang prayoridad niya na bigyan ng magandang kalusugan ang ating kapwa. ‘Yun po ang kanyang happiness, bukod po sa pagseserbisyo, ay ang pagtulong po sa kapwa,” she added.

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