Navotas will soon have a medical building that will offer more health services to its residents.
Mayor John Rey Tiangco, together with Vice Mayor Clint Geronimo, other city officials and department heads, recently unveiled the building plans for the construction of the Navotas Medical and Wellness Center.
The four-story building with deck will replace the former Navotas Emergency and Lying-in Clinic at Barangay San Jose.
The services at NELIC have been temporarily transferred to the Navotas City Hall Annex.
“Our people are the pillars of our city. We have to ensure that they are well-taken care of and protected at all times,” Tiangco said.
“As public servants, we have the duty to provide quality service to our fellows. Despite the challenges in our work, we should strive to serve others whole-heartedly,” he added.
The NMWC will offer various health services including drug testing, community-based rehabilitation and physical therapy, animal bite treatment, clinical laboratory, and diagnostic services such as ultrasound, ECG and x-ray procedures.
The center will also feature dental services, teen health services, social hygiene services, breast checkup and mammography, environmental and sanitation services, and a Health Emergency and Management System and Operation Center.
Tiangco said the city government also plans to build an additional four-storey building that will increase the bed capacity of Navotas City Hospital from 50 to 100.
Early this year, Navotas opened the 3-in-1 health facility at Brgy. Tanza that features a lying-in clinic, health center, and Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course (TB-DOTS) center.
The hemodialysis unit at the city hospital has also begun treating patients since its inauguration in June during the celebration of Navotas’ 10th cityhood anniversary.