Ilocos Norte badly needs doctors, nurses

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte: With the migration of medical practitioners to other countries, the provincial and district hospitals in Ilocos Norte face a lack of full-time doctors to serve the community.

Dr. Rogelio Balbag, provincial health officer of the Gov. Roque B. Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital, aired his concern after the provincial health office budget deliberation at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.