Kinikilala ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang sakripisyo ng Filipino war veterans at retired personnel ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Kaugnay nito, personal na binisita ng Pangulo ang Renal Dialysis Center ng Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) sa Lungsod Quezon ngayong araw (April 9).
“VMMC also conducts regular civic action and outreach programs such as medical services in nearby communities, completing five medical missions last year.” —Secretary Garafil
Kung saan iniabot nito ang donasyon na nagkakahalaga ng P150 million, para sa procurement Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine.
“With the planned procurement of the high-resolution MRI machine, doctors at the VMMC could accurately diagnose critical cases.” —Secretary Garafil.
Ang dialysis center ng ospital ay nakapagsi-serbisyo ng libre sa higit 200 pasyente, na kinabibilangan ng World War II veterans, retired military personnel, at dependents ng mga ito.
“The center, manned by nine doctors and 27 nurses, is also eyeing an expansion to accommodate more hemodialysis patients. It is also working to put up a kidney transplantation center in the next three to five years to provide better quality of life to its patients.” —Secretary Garafil.
Ang cheke na i-tinurn over ng Pangulo ngayong araw ay kinuha mula sa social fund ng Office of the President.
“As to the President’s financial grant to the hospital, the Department of National Defense (DND) requested PhP150 million funding for the procurement of a 1.5-Tesla MRI machine for the VMMC after its sole MRI machine acquired in 2011 became unserviceable last year.” —Secretary Garafil. | ulat ni Racquel Bayan
