LAUNCHING OF MALASAKIT CENTER BATANGAS PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL Lemery Batangas With Friends of Bong Go Batangas Chapter Kuya Sap Bong Go Sap Christopher Bong Go

Posted by Rmg Joe C. Dimaculangan on Tuesday, 8 January 2019

The government has brought to the people of Batangas easier access to medical assistance following the launch Tuesday of a Malasakit Center at the Batangas Provincial Hospital, bringing to 20 the total number of such centers in the country.

A Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop that houses all concerned agencies such as the DoH, DSWD, PAGCOR, PSCO and PhilHealth, to make it easier and faster for poor and disadvantaged patients to avail themselves of medical and financial assistance.

The launch of the Malasakit Center was led by Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Diño and witnessed by several local officials of the province including Lemery Mayor Eulalio Alilio, as well as the head of the Batangas Provincial Hospital Dr. Danilo Aguilera.

Go was invited to grace the event in recognition of his important role in the creation of Malasakit Centers.

In his message, Go said the establishment of Malasakit Center in Batangas has special significance for him as he is also a Batangueño, noting that his mother came from the Tesoro clan of the province.

Go said that if the combined assistance of the different agencies is not enough to cover the hospitalization expenses, the Malasakit Center can drive down the cost to the lowest possible through funds downloaded directly from the Office of the President.

“There is a fund provided by President Duterte for the Batangas Provincial Hospital,” Go said.