More health centers to rise in Dagupan villages

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/411494478824/more-health-centers-to-rise-in-dagupan-villages
• Saturday, May 13, 2017

By VENUS MAY H. SARMIENTO (JNPD/VHS/PIA-1, Pangasinan)

DAGUPAN CITY (PIA) - More health centers will soon rise in Dagupan villages with the near-completion of health buildings that would bring services closer to the people.

Mayo Belen Fernandez said health services is one of the top priorities of the city so that residents would not have to travel far to avail of services on health.

“Naniniwala ako na kapag ang gobyerno ang lumapit sa komunidad at mga kababayan, mas maalagaan sila at mas mabebenipisyuhan,” Fernandez said during the inauguration of a health center in Sitio Korea, Barangay Bonuan Binloc on Wednesday.

The said health center will be manned by a nurse and midwife everyday while a city government doctor will do her rounds in the center.

The city executive said more health centers will rise in Barangay Lomboy which is now 75 percent complete and in Barangays Pantal and Pugaro.

A diagnostic center is also being constructed adjacent to the city health center in Barangay Herrero-Perez. The facility will offer free ECG, ultrasound ,and x-ray for indigent residents, she revealed.

Fernandez also reiterated the city’s campaign on zero mortality among pregnant women saying that in 2016, no pregnant mother died while giving birth.

Philhealth cards were also issued to residents to encourage them to bring themselves to hospitals whenever they are sick or are about to give birth.