Bong Go joins SHC groundbreaking

SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, February 22, highlighted the importance of super health centers (SHC) in providing residents with much-needed access to key health care services, positively impacting the community’s well-being.

“With the help of the Department of Health (DoH), local government units and fellow lawmakers, the super health centers will be established in strategic areas so that the people will no longer travel to seek medication. Let’s bring the government medical service closer to the people,” he said during the groundbreaking ceremony for the super health center in Sison, Pangasinan.

Go, an adopted son of Pangasinan, said that a total of 26 super health centers have been funded by the government.

During his visit, he lauded the local leaders, including Rep. Monching Guico, Gov. Monmon Guico, Vice Gov. Mark Lambino and Mayor Danilo Uy for their untiring efforts to improve public service delivery for their constituents.

In his speech, Mayor Uy lauded Go for his role in establishing a super health center in the town and articulated the profound impact of the senator’s support.

“If not because of him, we will not have this Super Health Center here in the town of Sison. No other than Senator

Bong Go,” Uy said in Filipino.

The mayor highlighted the logistical challenges previously faced by residents of Sison in need of medical attention, making the super health center a game changer in providing health care services to the community.

Likewise, Vice Governor Lambino highlighted the senator’s dedication to improving health services and facilities across Pangasinan. He also noted the numerous projects undertaken with Go’s support.

Meanwhile, Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, informed the beneficiaries that they may avail of medical assistance from the Malasakit Center located at the Region 1 Medical Center in Dagupan City or from any of the 159 Malasakit Centers across the country.

Malasakit Centers bring together representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, DoH, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, aiming to support impoverished patients in reducing their hospital costs to the least possible amount.

Go is the principal author and sponsor of Republic Act 11463, or the “Malasakit Centers Act of 2019,” which institutionalized the Malasakit Centers program.