Gov. Espino rallies health workers to take care of the poor
LINGAYEN—Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. urged health workers in the province to step up the delivery of services to the poor, stressing that health care is one of the priority programs of his administration.
“We have a lot to do still,” said the governor in his address Thursday before health workers who gathered for the Symposium on the 2010 LGU Scorecard at the Pangasinan Training Center for a review and assessment of their performance last year.
Espino cited in particular health care for mothers and children saying no pregnant woman or her child should die because of neglect by health workers.
“To me, prevention is more important, sa unang buwan ma-eksamin na kung ayos ang ina at sanggol,” he said.
He added that extra attention must be extended to those who have special needs such as a single mother who comes from a poor family.
“Who will help these people but you,” he told the health professionals manning the district and community hospitals and the rural health centers.
“Yan ang mga bagay na ayusin nyo,” he added.
Espino gave the health workers an overall score of 70 out 100 for their performance last year, a grade that the governor said he is satisfied with.
He underscored that hospitals being operated by the provincial government have been upgraded and are being managed well.
Some P300 million have been spent by the provincial government for the rehabilitation of the hospital premises in addition to the installation of new facilities and equipment.
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