Pinongan ordered to improve NegOcc UHC status

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  • GILBERT BAYORAN

Hospital Operations Division chief, Dr. Girlie Pinongan, assumed on April 3 her added responsibility as officer-in-charge of the Provincial Health Office, and Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson ordered her to improve the implementation of the Universal Health Care in Negros Occidental, by the end of the year.

Lacson admits that they are facing difficulty in the UHC implementation due to numerous guidelines they have to accomplish, including hospital services.

“There is still a lot of work to be done, but we are working on it,” the governor said.

“At the end of the day, if we succeed, it’s a lot of benefits that we can give to our constituents,” the governor stressed.

Universal Health Coverage is a national priority of the government, aimed at providing affordable and quality healthcare services to all Filipinos.

“I am confident that if we surpass this challenge, soon we will be able to raise to the third level the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay,” Lacson said, adding that while a lot of paper works need to be done, they have to do it.

Pinongan assumed as PHO OIC with Dr. Ernell Tumimbang set to retire from government service in June this year.

Lacson also reminded all Capitol employees to make Negrenses feel that the provincial government is there to help them.

He wants Pinongan to ensure that all health programs of the provincial government are being implemented in the local level by encouraging city and municipal health offices to truly function.

Lacson noted that common health concerns confront Negrenses, such as dengue and other diseases, including COVID-19.

“We just want to make sure that our constituents can count on the province for needed health services,” he stressed./GB