The Las Pinas City government has received two awards from the Department of Health (DOH) for outstanding health programs and best practices in using funds from the agency.
The Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MM-CHD) recognized the city for its efficient use of DOH funds, and its prompt and correct liquidation.
The local government was also awarded with a plaque of appreciation for supporting the DOH’s various programs providing equitable access to quality and affordable health care services in the city in accordance with the Universal Health Care.
City officials led by Vice Mayor April Aguilar and Dr. Juliana Gonzales received the awards during the MM-CHD 35th anniversary celebration held at the Manila Hotel on Oct. 14.
Aside from the special awards, the MM-CHD also gave Las Pinas a check worth P150,000 that can be used by the local government as an additional fund for its medical services and health programs.
Aguilar thanked the MM-CHD for the special awards and for providing them additional funds. She said the recognition is an inspiration for the city government to do better and improve the health service it provide for the welfare of residents.
One of the services was the hospitalization support for residents amounting to P30,000 with the issuance of “green cards” under the city’s 4K Programs (Kalusugan, Kalinisan, Kaayusan and Kaalaman).
The green card is being distributed to residents for their medication and hospitalization. The cards can be used to the five accredited hospitals namely the Las Piñas Doctors Hospital, Las Piñas Medical Hospital, Perpetual Help Medical Center-Las Piñas, Philippine General Hospital and San Juan de Dios Hospital.
Also under the Kalusugan (Health) program, the city government enforces free vaccination for children, and free cataract surgery.