Delegates from the Sri Lanka Ministry of Health and Asian Development Bank paid a courtesy visit to Parañaque Mayor Eric Olivarez and 1stDistrict Rep. Edwin Olivarez on March 23.
The delegates were accompanied by Parañaque City Health Office (CHO) officer Dr. Olga Virtusio and Dr. Darwin David. They are in the country to learn the best practices in health care.
The delegates were led by Sri Lanka Minister of Health Dr. Keheliya Rambukwela and Asian Development Bank (ADB) principal
health specialist, Dr. Eduardo Banzon.
Mayor Olivarez discussed with the delegates the continuous provision of free and accessible health care services to city residents such as free services at Ospital ng Parañaque (OsPar)-1 in Barangay La Huerta and OsPar2 in Barangay Don Bosco.
Olivarez also shared that aside from the two public hospitals, there are also nine private hospitals in the city, including Medical Center Parañaque, that specialize in treating cancer patients.
The mayor also invited the delegates to visit the city's 16 barangay health centers to view the delivery of medical services to residents.
Congressman Edwin Olivarez also shared the city’s experiences in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said Parañaque was one of the virus’ epicenters in the past years.