Manila North Harbor, City of Manila
September 20, 2024
“Ang kalusugan ay karapatan, hindi pribilehiyo. At sa bawat pag-usad ng mobile clinic, tinitiyak nating dama ito ng bawat Pilipino. This is important dahil sa Bagong Pilipinas, bawat buhay ay mahalaga,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remarked as he formally led the turnover of Bagong Pilipinas Mobile Clinics for distribution to 28 provinces, aiming to provide primary healthcare services to Filipinos across the country.
In his speech, the President stated that these mobile clinics exemplify the Administration’s commitment to the health and welfare of Filipinos under the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act.
“Sa pamamagitan ng mga mobile clinics at sa tulong ng lokal na pamahalaan, inaasahan natin na mapapalapit ang serbisyong medikal sa mga lugar na matagal nang nangangailangan ng higit na atensyon — ang mga Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas or GIDAs,” he conveyed.
“Ang mga mobile clinics na ito ay bahagi ng ating malawak at pangmatagalang plano sa ilalim ng Health Sector 8-point Action Agenda,”the President added.
Through this initiative, President Marcos Jr. aims to ease the burden on Filipinos in remote areas seeking medical attention by improving access to healthcare services.
Spearheaded by the Department of Health (DOH), these mobile clinics or the Mobile Primary Care Facility (PCF) Vehicles are equipped with various medical equipment such as digital x-ray machine, portable ultrasound machine, hematology analyzer, chemistry analyzer, binocular microscope, clinical centrifuge and a generator set, among others.
The Chief Executive urged each local government unit (LGU) receiving these mobile clinics to provide their support and cooperation to ensure the project’s long-term effectiveness.
“Inaasahan po namin ang inyong pakikiisa upang mapanatiling maayos ang mga mobile clinics, magamit ito nang wasto at makatulong sa ating mga kababayan… At sa ating mga kababayan sa GIDAs: ito ay para sa inyo, para sa bawat Pilipino, sa bawat barangay, sa bawat isla na naghihintay ng tulong,” President Marcos Jr. emphasized, conveying his sincerest gratitude to First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos for leading this initiative that aims to improve the country’s health care system.
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