NG gives PHP23.5M worth of equipment, infra for Mandaue hospital

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=865667
• Friday, March 11, 2016

(PNA), FFC/EB/RSM

CEBU CITY, March 11 (PNA) -- The National Government has given a total of PHP23.5 million worth of infrastructure projects and new equipment to the Mandaue City Hospital (MCH).

Dr. Maria Lourdes Espinosa, MCH chief-of-hospital, said of the total amount, PHP16 million was coursed through the Department of Health (DOH) and PHP7.5 million through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

A ceremonial turnover was held at the MCH grounds Thursday afternoon.

DOH 7 Assistant Director Sofia Mancao said the DOH allocated PHP10 million for the hospital equipment and another PHP6 million for the repair of MCH building, and construction of sewage treatment plant and placenta pit.

MCH is one of the DOH’s recipient of the Health Facility Enhancement Program for 2016.

The equipment that will be delivered to MCH are hospital beds, bedside tables, delivery table, ECG machine, blood pressure apparatus, fully-automated blood chemistry analyzer, plasma sterilizer, audiometer, patient monitor and pediatric crib.

The PHP7.5 million funds from the DPWH will also be used for the upgrading of the hospital, including the repairs of the rooms, comfort rooms, ceiling and roof.

Rep. Luigi Quisumbing (Cebu, sixth district) said he requested DOH Sec. Janette Garin last year to provide funds for the rehabilitation and equipment of the hospital.

Quisumbing said the improvement of the MCH will help decongest the state-run Vicento Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City and the Eversley Child Sanitarium in Mandaue City.