DOH upgrades government hospitals in the region for P48M

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
February 1, 2007

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  –  In line with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s thrust of providing the people with the best health services right near their respective locations, the Department of Health Eastern Visayas through the leadership of Director Benita Pastor, has recommended the upgrading of thirteen (13) hospitals in the Region.

Also included in the priority programs of the President is the upgrading of government hospitals of the primary care to secondary care or from secondary care to tertiary care, in order to be able to accommodate nursing students by serving as Base Hospital or for Nursing Affiliation.

Director Pastor said that these thirteen hospitals were first evaluated by the Department of Health Regional Office, then request was submitted to the National Center for Health Facility Development for its budgetary and finalization of the upgrading plan.

Later, these requests were forwarded to the Department of Budget and Management Central Office for approval.

Director Pastor said that at present, the Region has received Sub Allotment Advice for the upgrading of the Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital in the amount of P22.357 million, Northern Samar Provincial Hospital in the amount of P13.527 million and Western Leyte Provincial Hospital in the amount of P12.156 million.

Based on this released allotment, a Memorandum of Agreement shall be executed by the DOH Eastern Visayas and the recipient hospital. Just this month of February, Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone together with Director Pastor signed a memorandum of agreement regarding this project.

Director Pastor said that the amount of P22.357 million for the Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital will be used for maintenance overhead operation expenses in the amount of P4,157,000; equipment outlay in the amount of P1,050,000 and for infrastructure in the amount of P17,150,000.00.

Of the total amount of P13.527 million which is allotted for the Northern Samar Provincial Hospital, P8,987,000 is for maintenance, P1,040,000 is for equipment outlay and P3,500,000 is for infrastructure.