ODIONGAN, Romblon (PIA) — The construction of new Super Health Centers in different parts of the MIMAROPA is set to enhance the delivery of health services in the region.
Dr. Mario S. Baquilod, Regional Director of the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) MIMAROPA emphasized during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on July 2, the importance of the Super Health Center in improving healthcare infrastructure and services.
In Romblon, the DOH is constructing five Super Health Centers in Calatrava, Magdiwang, Romblon, San Andres, and San Jose.
A Super Health Center functions as a semi-hospital, significantly larger than a Rural Health Unit (RHU). It is equipped with various facilities such as a clinical laboratory, X-ray room, surgical room, birthing facility, electrocardiogram testing, ultrasound units, and others.
During the Kapihan, Baquilod also highlighted the collaborative effort required for the center’s functionality, particularly the need for local government units (LGUs) to provide necessary human resources.
“We are focusing on the human resource requirement that should be a counterpart of the LGU. Once this is provided for, the center will become fully functional,” Baquilod explained.
The management of Super Health Centers will be under the jurisdiction of the LGUs, ensuring localized control and administration. (PJF/PIA MIMAROPA-Romblon)
