BY JENNA LUMBANG
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The provincial government has spent P119, 185, 287 for the medical assistance extended to the indigents Kapampangan who cannot afford to pay their hospital bills from July 2010 to March of this year.
Since the assumption of Gov. Lilia Pineda, the Capitol has been giving medical assistance to patients through guarantee letters containing the amount to be subsidized by the provincial in payment for their bills in all district and provincial hospitals, Jose B Lingad Memorial Hospital, and some private hospitals.
A total of 32, 925 patients benefitted from the medical assistance which is part of the health programs of the Pineda administration.
Based on the records of the provincial government from July to December 2010, the medical support reached to P4.9 million, it increased to P16.5 million in 2011, soared to P66 million in 2012 and P31.9 million just for the first three months of this year.
Gov. Pineda said many Cabalens took for granted their health conditions because of financial constraint. This prompted her administration to provide medical assistance to encourage the indigents to go to hospitals when illnesses persist and undergo surgery if necessary.
“Even if they feel that something is wrong with their body or even if they know their condition, they tend to ignore it because they cannot afford to see a doctor or pay for an operation. They need support from the government,” Pineda said.
She added aside from the medical assistance program, the provincial government rehabilitated all the eleven district and provincial hospitals, provided medical equipment and medicines, employs doctors and surgeon and sponsored 14 879 philhealth membership to indigents.
“With all of these initiatives we have encouraged our Cabalens to prioritize their health and trust government hospitals. The number of beneficiaries proves that our health programs are successful,” Pineda added.
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