The Healthy Pinas Mobile Clinic of Sen. Risa Hontiveros was officially launched in the Visayas today with the Barangay Pajo covered court as its first stop. | Contributed photo
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros has formally launched in the Visayas on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, the Healthy Pinas Mobile Clinic.
The mobile clinic’s first stop was at Barangay Pajo covered court, wherein they offered free laboratory procedures such as x-ray, ECG, ultrasound, among others.
“First time, ug siyempre unang-unang sa Cebu nga Healthy Pinas Mobile Clinic para umikot sa ibat-ibang barangay diri sa Cebu Province the next week. Mag-extend ng libreng health service lalo na’t mga lab exams tulad ng ECG, ultrasound, x-ray, lipid profile, sa gitna ng pandemya at sa gitna ng recession,” Hontiveros said.
The mobile clinic will stay in Cebu for seven weeks, where it is expected to serve up to 300 individuals per day.
Hontiveros added that they are also coordinating with LGUs for the deployment of mobile clinics, to ensure that the health and safety protocols and restrictions were properly observed.
“Para kung ano yung sinasagawang COVID response, lalo na yung ibat-ibang klaseng quarantine, ibat-ibang restrictions, rerepetuhin yan,” she added.
Lapu-Lapu City mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan for his part, thanked the senator for choosing Lapu-Lapu City as the first stop of their mobile clinic.
He said that this is going to be a big help to Oponganons, especially at this time of the pandemic when the public is advised to stay at home.
By deploying the mobile clinic, Chan said this will bring closer to the public the different health services of the government. /rcg
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