BONTOC, Mt. Province – Bontoc General Hospital’s (BOGH) newly refurbished building, which houses the emergency room, pharmacy and billing section, was inaugurated on April 24.
The renovation, which cost P14.7 million, was funded by the Department of Health (DOH) and implemented by the Department of Works and Highways (DPWH).
Dr. Lakshmi Legaspi, DOH-Cordillera regional director, said the completion of the emergency room is a joint undertaking between the DOH- and the Provincial Government of Mt. Province.
“This signifies a strong manifestation of the desire of the Philippine Government and the Provincial Government of Mountain Province to provide quality health services to the communities, particularly in this part of the Cordillera,” Legaspi said.
The DOH said that this is in line with the program of the DOH under the leadership of Secretary Francisco Duque in F1+ strategic framework that aims to make health systems be more responsive to the health needs of the Filipinos especially the poor.
“Part of strengthening of service delivery network is the upgrading of the health facilities, provision of equipment, deployment of human resources for health and delivering health services to identified population group who have difficulty in accessing health services,” Legaspi added.
Legaspi said BOGH, as a level 1 hospital, is expected to deliver appropriate type of services, such as curative, rehabilitative including diagnostic services and urged hospital officials and personnel to provide services sensitive to gender, culture and the disadvantaged, especially the poor, marginalized and the vulnerable groups.
BOGH chief of hospital Dr. Tannao Kanongkong said DOH-Cordillera will hand over a P2.2 million worth of medical assistance, P7.4 million worth of medical equipment and additional eight dialysis machines.
With the turnover of the newly renovated emergency room to the BoGH, Kanongkong said DOH will implement another P5.6 million for the extension of the emergency room this year.
Governor Bonifacio Lacwasan Jr. thanked the DOH and the DPWH for the completion of the project.
“The immediate environment in a workplace has effect on the performance of employees. The more spacious the workplace is, the more efficient the employees will be in discharging their responsibilities,” Lacwasan said.
The governor also assured with the recommendation of the hospital officials, the provincial government will allot an amount for its security and maintenance. (PR)