City Council seeks regulation in the conduct of medical missions

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• Tuesday, February 9, 2016

(PalawanNews)

The City Council of Puerto Princesa has approved during its regular session an ordinance authored by Councilor Roy Gregorio Ventura which regulates the conduct of medical, dental, optometric missions and the like in the City of Puerto Princesa.

The highlight of the ordinance is to be stricter in the issuance of permits of medical missions from the City Health Office.

Councilor Ventura said that thru the ordinance, the welfare of citizens will be more protected. It was observed that some of the medical missions were conducted without any permission from the concerned authorities. He believes that since it concerns the health and well-being of the people, proper implementation must really be ensured all the time.

Meanwhile, medical missions during calamities or accidents will be exempted and will be issued an automatic permit.

Based in the ordinance, there will be a P1, 500 fine for the first violation. A fine of P3, 000 and P5, 000 will be imposed for the second and third violations respectively. The latter’s penalty also includes imprisonment of not less than six months.

Implementing Rules and Regulations is expected to be formulated immediately following the approval of the said ordinance.