DAVAO CITY— The regional government of the Bangsamoro region opened four new barangay health stations (BHS) to provide the health needs and serve the residents of Maguindanao del Sur.
On Wednesday, January 11, Health Minister Dr. Rizaldy Piang led led the opening and inauguration ceremony at Barangay Manindolo in Datu Paglas, Brgy. Muti in Guindulungan, and Brgy. Kakal and Kapinpilan in Ampatuan.
Each structure costs Php2.5-million with Php500,000 worth of equipment. Two of the BHS were funded under the Tiyakap Bangsamoro Kalusugan Program (TBKP), while the other two were under the Special Development Fund (SDF).
Minister Piang emphasized that the inauguration of the new health stations is a milestone in the goal to provide optimum health and wellness services for the Bangsamoro people.
“Our constituents here in Ampatuan will no longer find it difficult to go to distant RHUs or hospitals as they already have BHS available here to cater to their health care needs. There is someone here who will look after them,” Piang stressed.
On the other hand, MOH Director for Operations Dr. Tato Usman said, “Napakaganda po nito dahil kumpleto na po ang mga gamit at mayroon na ring mga health personnel na syang mamamahala at magbibigay ng health services sa ating mga residente.” –with report from BIO
