Go inspects Calamba Super Health Center

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bong Go inspected a Super Health Center in Calamba, Laguna, on Monday after meeting scholars whom he supported at the University of Perpetual Help System.

In his speech, Go said the health facility marks a pivotal step in the government’s efforts to bolster the health sector across the country.

As chairman of the Senate committee on health and demography, Go said the Super Health Center in Calamba is part of a broader initiative he supported to bring government services closer to Filipinos, particularly those in remote and underserved areas.

“Ang Super Health Center ay itatayo sa mga strategic locations o areas kung saan po magkakaroon ng access yung mga kababayan natin sa pagpapa-checkup o yung may mga minor cases dahil napakalaki po ng Pilipinas... Hindi naman po lahat ng lugar ay may mga hospital,” he said.

Go, adopted son of Calabarzon, commended Laguna second district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez, Calamba City Rep. Charisse Anne Hernandez, Gov. Ramil Hernandez, Mayor Ross Riza and Vice Mayor Angelito Lazaro, among other local officials, for their collective efforts to ensure that their constituents get the medical attention they need.

Super Health Centers offer various healthcare services, including database management, out-patient, birthing, isolation, isolation, diagnostic (laboratory: x-ray, ultrasound), pharmacy and ambulatory surgical unit. Other available services are eye, ear, nose and throat; oncology centers; physical therapy and rehabilitation centers, and telemedicine.

There are Super Health Centers in 12 other areas in Laguna.

Sufficient funds have been allocated under the Department of Health for the construction of 307 Super Health Centers in 2022, 322 last year and 132 this year.