vans for life and health
Lingayen- – - Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. turned over today five brand new and six reconditioned ambulances to the various government-owned hospitals in Pangasinan in an effort to provide the best healthcare services to Pangasinenses.
During the turn-over rites officiated by Rev. Fr. Rolando Salosagcol, the governor gathered the Chiefs of Hospitals together with the ambulance drivers for a short briefing.
The use of the ambulances, according to Governor Espino, is a command responsibility of the chief of hospitals under certain rules and policies to be followed by the designated drivers that specifically calls for work ethics and discipline.
“Nine more brand new ambulances are set to arrive next week to be distributed to the other government hospitals,” the governor said.
The initial five brand new ambulances are given to the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH), Bayambang District Hospital, Urdaneta District Hospital, Eastern District Hospital and Western District Hospital.
The six reconditioned ambulances, on the other hand, were awarded to the PPH, Manaoag Community Hospital, Bolinao Community Hospital, Umingan Community Hospital, Pozzorubio Community Hospital, and the Eastern District Hospital.
The nine ambulances that are set to arrive will be turned over to the community hospitals of Bolinao, Mangatarem, Lingayen, Pozzorubio, Dasol, Asingan, Mapandan, Manaoag and Umingan.
“As I always say, it is my vision that all pregnant mothers in Pangasinan will be brought to the hospitals and give birth there,” the governor stressed as he added that in due time all government hospitals will be fully equipped to better serve the health needs of all sick Pangasinenses especially those belonging to the less fortunate.
“This will serve as a big boost to the provincial government’s health thrust as what the governor wants to happen. Lahat ng government hospitals dito sa probinsya ay magkakaroon ng minimum na dalawang ambulansya ,” Dr. Jackson Soriano, PPH Chief of Hospital, said.
The project is a shared undertaking of the province and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). (PIO/Ruby R. Bernardino)
