by: Jerome Carlo R. Paunan
MANILA, (PIA) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. unveiled a fleet of 28 mobile health clinics Friday, aimed at bringing medical services to isolated and disadvantaged areas across the Philippines.
During a ceremony at Manila’s North Harbor Port, Marcos emphasized the clinics’ role in addressing healthcare disparities.
“For many Filipinos, accessing healthcare isn’t just a quick trip,” Marcos said. “It often involves boat rides, hours of walking, and significant expenses.”
The initiative, part of the government’s “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) campaign, targets geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). Each clinic is equipped with modern medical technology, including digital X-ray and ultrasound machines.
Twenty-eight provinces, primarily in Mindanao, will receive the mobile units. The first 14 clinics departed for Cagayan de Oro City by ferry following the ceremony.
The Department of Health is spearheading the project, which aligns with the administration’s 8-point agenda for improving the nation’s health sector.
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Cabinet officials joined the President at the event, where he personally distributed deeds of donation to representatives from recipient provinces.
The mobile clinic program aims to bridge the healthcare gap in remote areas, where residents often face challenging journeys and high costs to access medical care. (JCO/PIA-NCR)
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