Health department assures support for Armm hospitals

• Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2017/07/01/health-department-assures-support-armm-hospitals-550504
• Saturday, July 1, 2017

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

THE Department of Health (DOH) assured hospitals in Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (Armm) of continuous support amid the crisis in Marawi City.

Health Undersecretary Herminigildo Valle on Friday, June 30, said they have allocated P52 million worth of assistance to all public and private hospitals in Armm since the beginning of the crisis last May 23.

Of the total allocation, P30 million was intended for financial support to the hospitals in the area and the remaining amount was allotted for their material necessities.

Valle, however, said the hospitals still need close monitoring because the situation is complex.

Aside from hospital support, the DOH also assured the people of Armm especially the 300,000 displaced residents in Marawi City that their health needs will be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

Valle said that 50,000 to 70,000 people are temporarily sheltered in 73 evacuation centers, and five of which need more sanitation services.

“We are moving because President Rodrigo Duterte is dedicated to rehabilitate Marawi City," Valle said.

Meanwhile, the DOH official called on everyone to keep supporting the efforts of the government to attain peace, development, and unity.