DOH Allots P41.6M for Health Facilities in Mt. Province

The Department of Health (DOH) allotted for the province this year P41, 672,000.00 under its Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP).

In her report during the latest Provincial Health Board meeting, Judith Louise Daoas of the Provincial DOH Office said the amount is appropriated for the infrastructure and equipment of health facilities such as health centers and barangay health stations and government hospitalsto sufficiently provide for emergency and primary care services.

Daoas reported that the   fund is appropriated to 20 barangay health stations, one rural health unit, and four hospitals in the province.

Of the total amount, P16,900,000.00 is allotted  for infrastructure of 17 barangay health stations  (BHS); P4,892,000.00 for equipping 12 BHS; P1,750,000.00 for one rural health unit ,  and P18,130,000.00 for the  Bontoc General Hospital, Barlig District Hospital, Besao District Hospital and Paracelis District Hospital.

Daoas said local government units are required to apply for permit to construct for all 2018 HFEP projects.

The improvement of health facilities is expected to help improve the health situation of the people. (JDP/JBS-PIA CAR, Mt. Province)