Marcos opens PH's 1st cancer hospital
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged the public to avail of the services and programs for cancer care, prevention and treatment as he inaugurated the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH), the country's first-ever facility dedicated to cancer care.
In his speech during the launch of the hospital in Taguig City, the President noted that cancer remains one of the most dreaded illnesses in the Philippines.
«With facilities such as this, we will allow the main weapon that we have in combating cancer — detection, giving patients the best chance in fighting this disease,» Marcos said.
«We therefore encourage all Filipinos to get regular checkups now that we have the facilities by going to the community health centers,» he added.
The HCCH is a premier health care institution that offers a wide and comprehensive range of cancer-patient services from screening, diagnosis and treatment to post-cancer care.
Also, cancer care services include radiation oncology, surgery, chemotherapy, and palliative care.
«The opening of the HCCH will go a long way in improving access to quality cancer care for many Filipinos. Moreover, this endeavor highlights our strong partnership with the private sector in strengthening our health care system, which is aligned with the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan and the Integrated Cancer Program,» Marcos said.
«All of these [are] geared towards our goal of universal healthcare. With the help of the HCCH, we can revolutionize the cancer care service industry in the Philippines through modern and state-of-the-art equipment, coupled with leading medical professionals and oncologists,» he added.
Moreover, the President said that the facility will «positively reflect on the country's growing potential as a leading health care destination in Asia.»
He encouraged public and private stakeholders to support the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan and invest in building more health facilities similar to the HCCH.
«Rest assured that the government remains committed to nurturing an environment that upholds the total wellbeing of our people, of course, with the continued support of our private partners and investors in health care,»
