By Dino Balabo (The Philippine Star) Updated March 14, 2012 12:00 AM
MALOLOS CITY, Philippines – About 25 million poor Filipinos are now
enrolled under the Universal Health Care Program (UHCP) of the
government, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said yesterday.
Ona's disclosure came as he led the inauguration of the new facilities
of the Bulacan Medical Center (BMC) here, which he described as the best
health facility in the country operated by a provincial government.
"This year, almost all poorest Filipino families are enrolled in
PhilHealth,'' he said.
Ona said the national government is paying P12 billion annually for the
health insurance of at least 25 million Filipinos.
"It only shows na hindi lang slogan yung Universal Health Care program
ni Pangulong Aquino (It only shows that the universal health care
program of President Aquino is not just a slogan),'' he said.
During his visit, Ona led the inauguration of the BMC's new emergency
room, outpatient department complex and maternity extension ward.
Bulacan Gov. Wilhelmino Alvarado said the provincial government spent
some P31 million for the upgrading of the BMC facilities, aimed at
improving the operations and services of the hospital.
He disclosed plans to build new hospitals in the towns of Plaridel,
Obando, Pandi, Angat, Norzagaray, Marilao and the city of Meycauayan.
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