Health remains Cebu province's top priority

Four provincial hospitals in the province will continue to have upgrades this year. 

 

Cebu Provincial Information Officer Ethel Natera, in her report to members of  the Cebu Association of  City and Municipal Public Information Officers (CAOCAMPIO) said that health still tops the priorities of the provincial government.

In her presentation dubbed as “Kalamboan sa matag Sugboanon”, the four hospitals in cities of Bogo, Carcar, Danao and Balamban town can already accept surgeries.

“They can already cater to orthopedic, ceasarian and other surgical procedures, “ Natera said.

There are already surgeons and anesthesiologists.

Danao City Provincial Hospital

In this manner, the Don Vicente Sotto Memorial MedicalCenter  (DVSMMC) in Cebu City will be decongested and patients and families will not have to spend more.

Balamban District Hospital

Natera said that for this year, there will additional features, which include dialysis, XRay and ultrasound machines.

“We will also contract services of Radio Technologists from the private nearby so that results will be available immediately,” Natera said.

Severo Verallo Hospital turned Provincial Hospital in Bogo City

The Provincial Government also distributed 48 ambulances in the different municipalities.

Provincial Hospital - Carcar City

For the first time, the Province created two commissions which will look into the concerns of the senior citizens and sports development.

In terms of Agriculture, there are already 8,900 graduates of the Farmer Scientists Training Program (FSTP) a pioneer program of Cebu initiated by Cebu Governor Hilario Davide’s uncle Dr. Romulo Davide.

There were 13 farm to market roads constructed amounting to P1.182 billion.

Water programs were funded at P140.193 million.

“Kalambuan sa  matag Sugboanon” means development for all Cebuanos or inclusive growth among Cebuanos.

The province hosted this month’s meeting of CAOCAMPIO.  It is a network of all local information officers in Cebu. 

CAOCAMPIO members in the recent meeting

Members present were CAOCAMPIO president, Cebu City IO Florito Dugaduga, Asturias IO Christian Maambong and Mark Supatan, San Francisco IO Edgardo Maningo, Sibonga IO Judith Leyson, Danao City IO Michelle Mondigo, San Remigio IO Nino Ybanez, Cordova IO Gregorio Jumao-as and Oslob IO Mythodia Rendon. (fcc/PIA7-Cebu)

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