By ULYSSES ESPARTERO
The Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital’s upgrading into a second level referral hospital will be remembered as the greatest achievement and legacy of effective and efficient health service delivery to the people.
Under the united leadership of Cong. Florencio T. Miraflores, Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and Vice Gov. Ronquillo C. Tolentino, Aklan took courage to implement the project utilizing the loan proceeds from the World Bank with local funds from the province as equity.
The provincial government of Aklan and the Municipal Development Fund Office – Local Government Finance and Development Project (MDFO-LOGOFIND) entered into a memorandum of agreement for the latter to provide a loan to Aklan in the amount of P139 million.
According to Dr. Myrtle M. Pelayo, DOH representative and a member of the Provincial Health Board, the provincial hospital is considered Aklan’s showcase of health service delivery system.
"The provincial government takes pride in having completed the expansion and rehabilitation of the provincial hospital not solely relying on the meager resources of the provincial government. It was in fact a product of sheer determination and resolve. The upkeep and cleanliness of the expanded hospital has been acclaimed as comparable to our best and private hospitals in the country," she added.
The expansion of provincial hospital under the supervision of Provincial Health Officer Dr. Emma Cortes has two major objectives: (1) to serve as one of the economic enterprises of the province of Aklan to generate additional revenues; and (2) to provide better and efficient health services to Aklanons.
The project components included the construction of a three-storey building, canteen, hospital façade and mortuary; rehabilitation of the old buildings (north, main and south buildings, doctors’ and nurses’ quarters); construction of a new power house; upgrading of existing powerhouse; and site improvement. Transformers, air-conditioning units, generator sets, x-ray machines, ultrasound machine, hospital beds, furniture, curtains and other hospital furnishings will be purchased.
Four rooms in the ground floor are rented as private doctors’ clinics. This will encourage Aklanon doctors to practice their profession in Aklan and at the same time, be of service to their province mates. Located at the 2nd and 3rd Floors of the building are 35 rooms, which are serving as private rooms for hospital patients.
Provincial Government and Services Officer Medelia Solanoy earlier stressed the procurement of modern and updated hospital equipment will save Aklanons from expense and tedious travel to Iloilo and Manila just to avail of adequate diagnosis and treatment.
It maybe recalled that the provincial hospital was built in the 1930s when Aklan was still a part of Capiz. After World War II, the hospital was authorized to have a bed capacity of 30. This was increased to 59 beds in 1956, then 75 in 1961 and finally to 100 beds in 1975. It was later renamed to Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital. Despite of almost 150 percent bed occupancy until it’s upgrading, it remained a 100 beds hospital. Hospital beds were placed at its hallways to cope with the overflow volume of patients.
AFFORDABLE HOSPITAL SERVICES
Economic Enterprise Development Department (EEDD) Chief Rex Victor Consemino said the provincial hospital is considered a viable avenue for enterprise development under the EEDD to spur generation of much needed revenues for Aklan. It provides better services and client satisfaction. The provincial hospital expansion shall pursue sustainable growth and development through innovative generation of financial resources for effective and accessible service delivery.
The provincial government is challenged to open new economic frontiers, maintain fiscal stability and promote responsible stewardship for good governance and public service. The indigency program for Aklanons shall be pursued with vigor and remains a top public service priority of the administration.
Aklanons are assured of affordable hospital services especially for rates on minor and major operations and admission to private rooms.
"The hospital expansion program will be a flagship of Aklan’s EEDD program," Marquez stressed. /MP
Under the united leadership of Cong. Florencio T. Miraflores, Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and Vice Gov. Ronquillo C. Tolentino, Aklan took courage to implement the project utilizing the loan proceeds from the World Bank with local funds from the province as equity.
The provincial government of Aklan and the Municipal Development Fund Office – Local Government Finance and Development Project (MDFO-LOGOFIND) entered into a memorandum of agreement for the latter to provide a loan to Aklan in the amount of P139 million.
According to Dr. Myrtle M. Pelayo, DOH representative and a member of the Provincial Health Board, the provincial hospital is considered Aklan’s showcase of health service delivery system.
"The provincial government takes pride in having completed the expansion and rehabilitation of the provincial hospital not solely relying on the meager resources of the provincial government. It was in fact a product of sheer determination and resolve. The upkeep and cleanliness of the expanded hospital has been acclaimed as comparable to our best and private hospitals in the country," she added.
The expansion of provincial hospital under the supervision of Provincial Health Officer Dr. Emma Cortes has two major objectives: (1) to serve as one of the economic enterprises of the province of Aklan to generate additional revenues; and (2) to provide better and efficient health services to Aklanons.
The project components included the construction of a three-storey building, canteen, hospital façade and mortuary; rehabilitation of the old buildings (north, main and south buildings, doctors’ and nurses’ quarters); construction of a new power house; upgrading of existing powerhouse; and site improvement. Transformers, air-conditioning units, generator sets, x-ray machines, ultrasound machine, hospital beds, furniture, curtains and other hospital furnishings will be purchased.
Four rooms in the ground floor are rented as private doctors’ clinics. This will encourage Aklanon doctors to practice their profession in Aklan and at the same time, be of service to their province mates. Located at the 2nd and 3rd Floors of the building are 35 rooms, which are serving as private rooms for hospital patients.
Provincial Government and Services Officer Medelia Solanoy earlier stressed the procurement of modern and updated hospital equipment will save Aklanons from expense and tedious travel to Iloilo and Manila just to avail of adequate diagnosis and treatment.
It maybe recalled that the provincial hospital was built in the 1930s when Aklan was still a part of Capiz. After World War II, the hospital was authorized to have a bed capacity of 30. This was increased to 59 beds in 1956, then 75 in 1961 and finally to 100 beds in 1975. It was later renamed to Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital. Despite of almost 150 percent bed occupancy until it’s upgrading, it remained a 100 beds hospital. Hospital beds were placed at its hallways to cope with the overflow volume of patients.
AFFORDABLE HOSPITAL SERVICES
Economic Enterprise Development Department (EEDD) Chief Rex Victor Consemino said the provincial hospital is considered a viable avenue for enterprise development under the EEDD to spur generation of much needed revenues for Aklan. It provides better services and client satisfaction. The provincial hospital expansion shall pursue sustainable growth and development through innovative generation of financial resources for effective and accessible service delivery.
The provincial government is challenged to open new economic frontiers, maintain fiscal stability and promote responsible stewardship for good governance and public service. The indigency program for Aklanons shall be pursued with vigor and remains a top public service priority of the administration.
Aklanons are assured of affordable hospital services especially for rates on minor and major operations and admission to private rooms.
"The hospital expansion program will be a flagship of Aklan’s EEDD program," Marquez stressed. /MP
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