Mayor Honey leads opening of new dialysis center in Manila
By RICHIELYN CANLAS
Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan led the opening of the new Passion Health Care Dialysis Center in Binondo, Manila, on Tuesday, June 13.
Mayor Honey was joined by Manila City Vice Mayor Yul Servo Nieto and District 3Â Â Representative Joel Chua during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The dialysis center is open for city residents, especially for indigent patients who can avail free dialysis services subsidized by PhilHealth.
Photo from Manila City Hall Reporters Association (MACHRA)/MANILA BULLETIN
"Ito po [dialysis center] ay handog ng grupong Asenso Manileño, hindi lang po sa ating distrito, ito po ay handog namin sa lahat ng Manileño (This dialysis center is a present from the Asenso Manileño group, not only for our district, but this is for all Manileños)," Chua said.
 "Maipagmamalaki ho ng lungsod ng Maynila na siguro tayo na sa lahat ng mga lungsod ang pinaka-maraming dialysis center at dialysis machine dito sa buong Pilipinas (The City of Manila can proudly say that probably we have the most number of dialysis centers and dialysis machines in the entire Philippines)," Mayor Honey said.
Despite having almost 150 dialysis centers in the City of Manila, Mayor Honey said that there are still not enough  centers to accommodate patients who need dialysis.Â
 "Ngayong hapon ay celebration, celebration dahil marami na naman po tayong mga kababayan ang madudugtungan ang buhay dahil sa dialysis center na 'to (This afternoon is a celebration because many of our fellow citizens can live longer because of this dialysis center)," the mayor said.Â
To avail of dialysis service, indigent patients need to visit the field offices in the third district where they will be interviewed and assessed. They will also be required to fill in forms and documents needed as per the regulations of the Department of Health
Photo from Manila City Hall Reporters Association (MACHRA)/MANILA BULLETIN
"Ito po [dialysis center] ay handog ng grupong Asenso Manileño, hindi lang po sa ating distrito, ito po ay handog namin sa lahat ng Manileño (This dialysis center is a present from the Asenso Manileño group, not only for our district, but this is for all Manileños)," Chua said.
 "Maipagmamalaki ho ng lungsod ng Maynila na siguro tayo na sa lahat ng mga lungsod ang pinaka-maraming dialysis center at dialysis machine dito sa buong Pilipinas (The City of Manila can proudly say that probably we have the most number of dialysis centers and dialysis machines in the entire Philippines)," Mayor Honey said.
Despite having almost 150 dialysis centers in the City of Manila, Mayor Honey said that there are still not enough  centers to accommodate patients who need dialysis.Â
 "Ngayong hapon ay celebration, celebration dahil marami na naman po tayong mga kababayan ang madudugtungan ang buhay dahil sa dialysis center na 'to (This afternoon is a celebration because many of our fellow citizens can live longer because of this dialysis center)," the mayor said.Â
To avail of dialysis service, indigent patients need to visit the field offices in the third district where they will be interviewed and assessed. They will also be required to fill in forms and documents needed as per the regulations of the Department of Health