CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- In line with the project of the national government to improve health services, 17 graduates of residency training at the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital (JBLMRH) will be deployed to the 11 district and provincial hospitals in Pampanga.
"As we all know, the number one priority of the province is the health of Kapampangans. This added manpower to the hospitals supervised by the Capitol will assure more the quality of health service rendered to our constituents," Acting Governor Dennis Pineda said, thanking the Department of Health and JBLMRH for the Deployment Plan.
DOH-Central Luzon Director Cesar Cassion lauded the province for being cooperative in accepting the program.
JBLMRH Chief Dr. Monserrat Chichioco commended the efforts of the provincial government in maintaining the services in public hospitals.
"The DOH, JBLMRH, and the Capitol are always partners to provide the health needs of Kapampangans," she added.
The 17 physicians were deployed according to their specialties -- Pediatrics, Anesthesia and Internal Medicine.
Among the 17, five are pediatricians, four are anesthesiologists and eight are practicing internal medicine.
The doctors will be on call on referrals and emergencies and their benefits and salaries will be shouldered by JBLMRH.
Pineda reminded the new doctors to exert "maximum tolerance" when it comes to patients, since most of them are from indigenous families.
Second District Board Member Anthony Joseph Torres, Chairperson of the Committee on Health, urged them to have a harmonious relationship with hospital heads and co-workers.
The new physicians will also receive an orientation from the Provincial Health Office led by Dr. Marcelo Jaochico.
The Post-Deployment Plan was initiated last May 2015, under Administrative Order 2015-0021.
Also attending the meeting are Board Member Cherry Manalo, Chief and staff of Hospitals, department heads led by Provincial Administrator Andres Pangilinan Jr. and Provincial Health team leader Dr. Amelito Nicolas. Leah Isidro De Fiesta