Press Release - Super Health Center breaks ground in Bacoor City, Cavite as Bong Go continues to support efforts to bring healthcare closer to Filipinos

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, commended the Department of Health and the local government of Bacoor City in Cavite for the groundbreaking of its Super Health Center on Saturday, October 14.

According to Go, who is also an adopted son of CALABARZON, the health facility aims to address the growing healthcare needs of the city and improve the provision of primary care, medical consultations and early disease detection in its communities.

Mayor Strike Revilla, who was present during the event, extended his gratitude towards the senator for his support in the construction of the Super Health Center in the city.

"Sa aking kumpare, Senator Bong Go, maraming maraming salamat sa tulong mo sa Bacoor (City). Alam ko noon pa man at hanggang ngayon, hindi mo kami pinapabayaan. Lagi kaming andirito para sa iyo. Maraming maraming salamat," Revilla said.

Revilla was also accompanied by Congresswoman Lani Mercado-Revilla who also thanked Go for his continued support to the city and the whole province of Cavite.

Go, in a video message, underscored the pivotal function these healthcare facilities serve in the advancement of the nation's healthcare system. He also stressed that the aim is to establish Super Health Centers in strategic locations as identified by DOH, to support remote communities and guarantee broader accessibility to essential healthcare services for Filipinos.

"Mayroong napondohan na 307 na Super Health Center sa taong 2022 at 322 na Super Health Center sa taong 2023 sa buong Pilipinas. Alam n'yo sa kakaikot ko sa Pilipinas, nakita ko ang mga ibang mahihirap na lugar na wala talagang sariling mga health centers. Ang mga buntis nanganganak na lang sa tricycle o jeepney dahil sa sobrang layo ng mga ospital. Ngayon hindi n'yo na kailangan pa na pumunta sa mga ospital, pwede na kayo dito magpagamot," Go said.

The Super Health Center will serve as a hub for various healthcare services, including database management, out-patient, birthing, isolation, diagnostic (laboratory: x-ray, ultrasound), pharmacy, and ambulatory surgical unit.

Other available services are eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) service;