Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero assured, health workers and other sectors which will be affected by the proposed legislation seeking to convert the Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) into a state corporation, he would heed their concerns in order to ensure the delivery of quality health service to the community.
"If indeed Senate Bill 2866 will adversely affect the service and be disadvantageous, we, as your mere representatives in the Senate, will always heed to what is best," Escudero said.
Under the proposed legislation, Escudero is seeking the corporatization of WVMC with San Joaquin Municipal Hospital as a subsidiary. The move is envisioned to give the former fiscal and management autonomy from the Department of Health (DOH).
Escudero at the same time encouraged the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) and other concerned sectors to convey to him their proposals on best ways to improve the medical facility and the delivery of health services.
The AHW has urged the national government to increase its subsidy to the hospital instead of converting it to a state corporation.
WVMC is a constant recipient of Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of some legislators from the province of Iloilo. It also receives additional financial assistance from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. /MP
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