Cebu Province to Upgrade Hospital Standards

Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III announced Friday that the province will upgrade three of its hospitals to level one this year.

Davide said he already met with Carcar Provincial Hospital head the other day and announced that the said hospital will be place in the list to get an upgrade.

“I emphasized to them nga ma-upgrade gyud, ma-level one (the provincial hospitals) kay primary pa man gud ang sa provincial hospital sa Carcar as well as other district hospitals (in the province),” he said.

The governor said two other hospitals, either from Tuburan, Badian or Argao, will also get the same upgrade to reach the level-one standard.

By level one, Davide explained that a hospital must have its own necessary departments and equipments.

A Hospital must have a pediatric department, operating rooms with surgeons, specialized doctors and necessary equipment in order to be placed in the level-one status.

He said the province has already earmarked a “substantial sum” for this move.