Senator Go calls on indigent AgSurnons to get assistance from Malasakit Center
BUTUAN CITY – In time with the launching of the 131st Malasakit Center in the province of Agusan del Sur, Senator Bong Go called on indigent AgSurnons to avail of the services should they need medical assistance.
Senator Go gave emphasis how significant it
is to the lives of the Filipino people to have easier access to medical needs.
"The government led by President Rodrigo Duterte is serious in addressing
the needs of the populace. Kahit ano mang layo ang lugar, basta kaya lang
namin, pupuntahan po ng gobyerno para maipaabot sa inyo ang mga serbisyo (no matter
how far the area, as long as we’re capable of going, we in the government will
do everything to bring the needed services in your place)," he cited.
Senator Bong Go ssaid the Malasakit Center
targets to serve the most vulnerable sectors, the underprivileged, and ensure
that they get the medical care they need in the most convenient way. He also
asked the medical doctors manning the D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital to take good
care of the patients and accommodate those who would be asking for help.
"Basta Pilipino, pwedeng mag-qualify sa
ating Malasakit Center. Target natin ang Zero balance para sa mga pasyente.
'Yung uuwi sila sa kanilang mga bahay mula sa ospital na wala nang aalalahanin
pa (As long as the person is Filipino people, he/she could qualify from getting
assistance at the Malasakit Center. Our aim is to ensure zero balance bill for
the patients. We want them leave the hospital and go home at peace)," Go
said.
He also thanked all the local officials from
the provincial government to municipal, city and down to the barangays for
constantly providing public service to their respective constituents especially
during this time of COVID-19 pandemic.
The senator further urged all the AgSurnons
to get vaccinated and maintain practicing the health protocols against the
transmission of COVID-19 to keep everyone safe. "Pakiusap po namin sa
inyo, habing nandiyan po ang Delta variant, mas mag-ingat po tayo at kung
maaari ay siguruhing napabakunahan po ang ating mga pamilya. Libre po ito kaya
huwag po nating sayangin ang pagkakataong ito (I appeal to everyone to be very
cautious considering the presence of the Delta variant. Let’s make sure that
our family gets vaccinated. This is free, so let’s not miss this
opportunity)," he said.
"Magbayanihan po tayo, magmalasakit po
tayo sa ating kapwa. Kaya po nating malampasan ang lahat ng ito (Let’s continue
the spirit of Bayanihan and take good care of everyone. We will surpass all
these)," added Go.
Go also announced that the 126 patients at
the D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital in Agusan del Sur, as well as the more than
300 frontliners will receive grocery packs, vitamin supplements, face masks and
face shields from his office.
He also encouraged the students to study well
in order to achieve their dreams. Some bikes and shoes were also distributed
after a raffle at the venue.
Go also highlighted that the D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital will receive a replenishment worth P3-million every month. "Apart from this, the Office of the President will also provide a one-time download of medical assistance for indigent-patients worth P10-million for the 1st semester and another P10-million for the 2nd semester of this year," he said. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
