Over 2,100 residents of the City of Caloocan availed of the free medical services provided by the two city hospitals, Caloocan City Medical Center (CCMC) and Caloocan City North Medical Center (CCNMC), and the City Health Department (CHD) as part of the activities to celebrate the 64th Cityhood Anniversary.
CCMC and CCNMC held their weeklong initiatives on February 9 to February 13, and February 16 to 20, respectively, while the CHD conducted its own One-Stop Shop Community-Based Health Services at local health centers in both Caloocan City – North and South. Various medical and health services were provided, including free x-ray and breast ultrasound, dental and ophthalmology services, and even free electromagnetic cardiogram (ECG) and bone scans.
City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan thanked both city hospitals and the CHD for adhering to the administration’s priority on healthcare and expressed the city government’s continuing commitment to make medical programs even more accessible to the public.
“Hindi naman po secret na malaki ang binibigay na prayoridad ng pamahalaang lungsod sa pagbababa ng libre at dekalidad na serbisyong pangkalusugan sa ating mga kababayan, kaya naman pinasasalamatan ko ang CCMC, CCNMC, at CHD sa patuloy nilang pagtugon sa ating direktiba,” he said.
“Gusto natin araw-araw, lahat ng pangangailangan para sa kalusugan ng mga Batang Kankaloo ay naibibigay natin, kaya’t suportahan po ninyo ang mga inisyatiba ng ating mga ospital, ng mga local health center, at ng buong pamahalaang lungsod,” Mayor Along added.
Public health services including pre-natal care, youth immunization, and medical and dental consultations remain free and accessible at the city’s community health centers.
