A new super health center recently opened in Carsadang Bago 1, Imus in Cavite which offers different health services like X-ray, animal bite clinic, TB (Tuberculosis) DOTS, dental, laboratory, pharmacy, immunization, family planning, and reproductive and wellness.
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa, together with Assistant Secretary Ariel Valencia, Imus City Mayor Alex Advincula, and Vice Mayor Homer Saquilayan, headed the blessing and inauguration of the Imus Super Health Center on January 19, 2024.
Herbosa said that the super health center offers services that are aligned with the Department’s commitment to providing urgent care centers nationwide towards the realization of Universal Health Care (UHC).
“We look at Imus, Cavite, as one of our most advanced local government units [LGU] in terms of UHC implementation and to take a more proactive role in implementing the department’s initiatives as we envision UHC. The DOH is always ready to extend our support and provide technical assistance to Imus, Cavite. This event also symbolizes a ‘TED’ to community health, as my nickname stands for Tamang pagkain, Ehersisyo, at Disiplina sa katawan,” said Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa.
Herbosa disclosed that the DOH is working on establishing 28 National Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centers nationwide, to cater to the 28 million most vulnerable Filipinos including the poor, by the year 2028.
Moreover, the Health chief also underscored that sports are an integral part of health.
He committed to providing special medical procedures and medicines needed by patients, with support from PhilHealth and the local government.