ILOILO CITY (PIA) – The recommendation for the establishment of a cost center at the provincial hospital of Guimaras received support from the province’s top official.
In a report from the province’s Public Information and Relations Section, Governor JC Rahman Nava has expressed support for the establishment of a cost center within Dr. Catalino Gallego Nava Provincial Hospital (DCGNPH), a government-funded Level 1 hospital in the province to track actual expenses for comparison to the approved budget.
Provincial Accountant Gregory Teňoso II has recommended the establishment of the cost center to monitor income, expenses and overall budgeting of the government hospital to help stabilize its financial standing during a meeting with the governor and other provincial officials last July 9 at the New Tourism Building, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras.
Dr. Allain Babao, head of the provincial hospital, reported that from January 1 to June 30, 2024, the hospital has a total income of P116,065, 954.89 while the total obligations for the same period amounted to P112, 654, 602. 25.
Meanwhile, Gov. Nava will allocate funds to subsidize the fees for the circumcision of 240 patients at DCGNPH on July 13, 2024. The cost of circumcision, excluding antibiotics and pain reliever, is P750 each charged to the Office of Representative Ma. Lucille L. Nava. (AAL/LAF/PIA6-Iloilo/GuimarasPIRS)
