Extend medical aid to poor patients

Extend medical aid to poor patients – Go

By Javier Joe Ismael

Jul 13, 2021 12:45 am

SEN. Christopher 'Bong' Go urged hospitals to extend all medical aid to poor patients as the country's 128th Malasakit Center opened in Lianga, Surigao del Sur.

The senator, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, called on public hospitals to use its funds wisely to provide medical care to poor patients.'Para ito sa mga (this is for) poor at (and) indigent patients,' said Go, the principal author and sponsor of the 'Malasakit Centers Act of 2019.'

128 AND COUNTING The 128th Malasakit Center in the country opens in Lianga, Surigao del Sur. It is the fourth Malasakit Center in the Caraga region after the ones at Siargao Island Medical Center, Butuan City Medical Center and Caraga Regional Hospital in Surigao City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

Mineral reserves declaration opposed

Go extends assistance to indigents in Bacolor

2 terrorists killed in Caraga clash

Marcos' clemency cited as act of 'mature leader'

Marcos insists blank items 'nonexistent'

Phivolcs issues new Kanlaon warning

GenSan to construct modern market