New facilities unveiled at Marilog District Hospital

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio dispenses medicines to IP constituents in the Hospital's Botica ng Bayan

DAVAO CITY, Nov. 18 (PIA)- New facilities that caters to the medical needs of residents in the far-flung hinterland areas of the City were formally opened at the Marilog District Hospital.

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio graced the inauguration of the hospital’s Botika ng Bayan, Lingap Para sa Mahirap, Electronic Hospital Information System, and PhilHealth Electronic Portal System.

“Ginapasalamatan nato ang atuang mga City Government employees, ug atoang mga volunteers, ug atoang mga doctors, gipangunahan ni Doc Ely Buenaventura, sa ilahang pagpaningkamot. Gipakita nila na kung dunay mga tao nga dunay kasingkasing para sa pagtabang sa mga tao, mabuhat gyud nato tanan kung maghiusa ta tumong sa isa ka direksyon (We thanked our City Government employees, our volunteers, our doctors led by Doc Ely Buenaventura through their efforts they showed there are people who have the heart to help the people, we can do it all if we are united in one direction),” the Mayor said during her visit on Nov. 17.

The Mayor was joined by City Government officials and health officials led by Department of Health-XI Regional Director Dr. Anabelle Yumang.

The Marilog District Hospital is the first hospital established and run by the City Health Office of the Davao City local government. The 10- bed hospital caters to the medical needs of the indigenous peoples in the Marilog district considered as a Geographically Isolated Disadvantage Area (GIDA). The Hospital is manned by 73 medical and non-medical personnel and offers 14 medical-related services to the public.

The hospital was given a license to operate by the DOH in February of this year. It has already served around 10,000 patients in the area.

The hospital is open 24-hrs a day for emergency cases, out-patient, admissions, minor surgeries, Obstetrics and Gynecology services, Ears, Nose and Throat cases, and Dental services. (PIA/RG Alama)

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