LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Hemodialysis centers will be constructed in 14 government hospitals in this province as part of Gov. Ramon V. Guico III’s vision to upgrade health services.
A PATIENT undergoing hemodialysis. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo)
Dr. Racquel S. Ogoy, Medical Officer III, Provincial Hospital Management Services Office, said these will be put up in all district hospitals.
“Our target is to put up hemodialysis centers in all district hospitals in Pangasinan,” Ogoy said.
These 14 hemodialysis centers will be constructed at the Bayambang District Hospital, Western Pangasinan District Hospital (WPDH), Eastern Pangasinan District Hospital (EPDH), Lingayen District Hospital (LDH), and Mangatarem District Hospital (MDH).
At present, this province has two hemodialysis centers – Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH) in Bolingit, San Carlos City, and Urdaneta District Hospital (UDH).
Ogoy said the hemodialysis center at the WPDH has been fully constructed and is currently processing its accreditation and securing other permits such as the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC).
This facility will operate with 15 hemodialysis machines.
Meanwhile, Ogoy said that they will conduct an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) seminar to be attended by about 50 medical and allied professionals from the 14 government hospitals in preparation for the opening of the hemodialysis centers.