Health Issues & Concerns Discussed at the Inter-Local Health Zone Meeting
Cong. Albee Benitez assured members of the North Central Inter-local Health Zone during the December 9, 2016 meeting that he will take up vital concerns on health issues with concerned agencies in the national level to expedite solutions. Present in the meeting were Victorias Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, chairman of the North Central Inter-local Health Zone group, Silay Mayor Mark Golez, and EBM Mayor Marvin Malacon. Also present were Teresita Jalandoni Memorial Regional Hospital chief Dr. Girlie Pinongan, Talisay Health Officer Dr. Joy Gladys Guanzon, Silay Health Officer Dr. Sabino Damazo, EBM Health Officer Dr, Edmundo Janeo, Jr., Provincial Finance Consultant Roy Balicas, NOCHP Coordinator Mina Pellejo, and EBM Development Officer Erwin Poniado.
Among concerns discussed in the meeting were cases referred by the Regional Health Units to the government hospitals, budget for medicines, more ways to strengthen the Negros Occ. Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP), Philhealth matters and manning of health centers.*