Press Release - Bong Go lauds groundbreaking of Super Health Center in Lemery, Iloilo as a significant step to bring basic medical services closer to Filipinos

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, applauded the Department of Health and the local government of Lemery, Iloilo, for the successful groundbreaking ceremony of the town's Super Health Center in Barangay Anabo on Friday, February 2.

The groundbreaking was attended by Mayor Oscar Villegas and Vice Mayor Lowel Arbon, among others. Go's Malasakit Team was also present and provided grocery packs, shirts, and balls for basketball and volleyball to indigent residents in the area.

This initiative marks a pivotal step in bringing essential healthcare services closer to the community, ensuring residents have convenient access to vital health facilities.

In a video message, Go said the introduction of Super Health Centers is a key component of the government's effort to decentralize healthcare services and make them readily available to citizens nationwide.

Super Health centers which Go has been advocating for are designed to offer a comprehensive range of medical services, including database management, out-patient care, birthing, isolation, diagnostic (laboratory: x-ray and ultrasound), pharmacy, and ambulatory surgical units. Other available services are eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) service, oncology centers, physical therapy and rehabilitation centers, and telemedicine, making remote patient diagnosis and treatment possible.

By doing so, the government aims to alleviate the burden on major hospitals, streamline the delivery of healthcare services, and improve the overall health and well-being of the Filipino population.

Go highlighted the significance of the Super Health Centers in bridging the gap between the government and the populace. He underscored the importance of such facilities in ensuring Filipinos, regardless of location or economic status, have access to quality healthcare services particularly primary care, medical consultations and early disease detection.

"These Super Health Centers are a testament to our commitment to bringing the government closer to the people, especially in providing them with essential healthcare services," Go remarked.

Through the collective efforts of Go, the