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| The new building of the Integrated Provincial Health Office in Lanao del Sur province is now anticipated to make progress in the health services to be rendered to the citizens. (Claire R. Gigje/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur) |
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in the province of Lanao del Sur is now set to bring in the best health services for all the constituents.
This, as it inaugurated its newly-completed building (Phase 1) Wednesday, July 20, before the presence of some of the members of the Bangsamoro Parliament, health workers from different municipalities, and the Department of Health (DOH) and provincial government officials, among others.
IPHO Chief Dr. Alinader Minalang shared that they have already been aiming to open an office that would motivate their health workers to render their service to the public.
He reiterated statements of experts quoting that an accommodating and conducive work environment is a key factor for any organization to succeed as a comforting environment increases productivity and job satisfaction which has a direct impact on the performance of an organization.
While magnifying the condition of the medical frontliners when in service, the IPHO similarly strived to guarantee the people that they have a facility that can provide them with their needed basic health needs.
Minalang stressed that their new building is a testament to the genuine commitment of the government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to ensure the delivery of accessible, available, and quality health services to the whole region, and uplift the lives of all the citizens living therein.
He cited that this government through Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim poured funds to make the construction possible as the Ministry of Health sponsored the LED wall that shall showcase significant matters about the IPHO.
“To us, this is a legacy of the BARMM government as we gear towards universal health care through a responsive and resilient health system and facilities kasi kailangan nandiyan ang facilities natin [because our facilities need to be there] where we can deliver the services,” he said.
Minalang also mentioned that this event would not have been realized if it had not been for the effort of the provincial government which provided the 1,000-square meter lot, implemented the construction project, and installed the air-conditioning system.
Looking back on all the major efforts that helped transform their desire into a reality, the IPHO chief promised that his team would responsibly bear its responsibilities to the communities in the province and even in the Bangsamoro region.
“Rest assured that your IPHO will continue to be a reliable and dependable health office that will respond to the health challenges of our province and the Bangsamoro in general,” said Minalang.
Seeing the ramped-up capability of the IPHO at the moment, DOH Undersecretary Field Implementation and Coordination Team for Visayas and Mindanao Dr. Abdullah Dumama Jr. likewise showed optimism that the province can indeed give its best performance for the general welfare of everyone.
“Itong building na ito will reflect the province’s commitment to deliver the right to health to every Filipino in the area. Makaasa kayo sa the Universal Health Care Law, at mas maganda at [Be assured of the Universal Health Care Law, and more wonderful and] more responsive health service delivery,” he said. (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
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