MANILA – Ang pagbubukas ng mas maraming Malasakit Center sa buong bansa ay nagbibigay ng mas madaling pag-access at maginhawang paraan para humingi ng tulong pinansyal at medikal ang mga Pilipino, sinabi ni Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar nitong Martes.
Dalawa pang Malasakit Center ang opisyal na pinasinayaan sa Caraga noong nakaraang linggo kasama si Senador Christopher “Bong” Go na ginawaran ang mga kaganapan.
“With the successful launching of the 131st and 132nd Malasakit Centers at the Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Hospital and Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center, the people of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur respectively, now have efficient and convenient access to different medical assistance programs provided by government agencies that were once elusive, especially to our indigent patients,” saad ni Andanar.
Inaatasan ng Malasakit Center Act of 2019 ang pagtatatag ng isang one-stop-shop kung saan ang mga mahihirap na pasyente at kanilang pamilya ay maaaring makakuha ng tulong pinansyal at medikal mula sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno, kabilang ang Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
Noong Pebrero 12, 2018, ang unang Malasakit Center ay nagbukas sa Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center sa Lungsod ng Cebu.
Sa kasalukuyan, mayroon na ngayong 133 Malasakit Center, na kamakailan lamang ay may inilunsad noong Lunes sa Eastern Bicol Medical Center, Virac, Catanduanes.
“The establishment and the rise in the number of Malasakit Centers nationwide reflect the Tapang at Malasakit campaign and the people-centered service and commitment of Senator Bong Go and the whole Duterte administration to the Filipinos,” wika ni Andanar.
“In our last year in office, we in the Duterte administration will continue to open more Malasakit Centers that will cater to everyone’s medical needs and ensure everyone’s right to healthcare with dignity, respect, and compassion,” dagdag niya.
