By Alyssa Marie Luciano
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte spearheaded the inauguration of the newly renovated Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in San Lorenzo Compound, Sta. Cruz Manila on Wednesday, May 4.
With a P2 billion budget funded under the Department of Health-Health Facilities Enhancement Program (DOH-HFEP), the hospital aims to continue the provision of healthcare and training on reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and pediatric health in the country.
In his message during the inauguration rites, President Duterte expressed his gratitude to the Department of Health, and to the hospital management and its personnel for their continuous efforts in constructing a better facility for the Filipinos.
“I hope that this facility will continue to be a top-notch government healthcare and training institution focused on reproductive, maternal, neonatal and pediatric health,” he said.
The president also commended the dedication of healthcare workers for their unwavering dedication in their job, and encouraged them to remain steadfast in their “noble task of promoting our people’s health and saving lives.”
“Your efforts, especially in the past two years, have truly been heroic — for this, you have the full support and the eternal gratitude of the Filipino people,” Duterte stressed.
The newly renovated hospital, which has an 800-bed capacity, seeks to provide maternal, neonatal and child health services, laboratory, x-ray including mammography, blood donation services and consultations, magnetic resonance imaging, CT-scan, dialysis, minimally invasive surgery, and a number of laboratory tests. – ag
