CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The provincial government is set to open a newly constructed dialysis center at the Diosdado Macapagal Memorial Hospital (DPMMH) in Guagua town to provide essential services to patients in the second district of Pampanga.
Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda personally inspected the state-of-the-art facility, accompanied by provincial health officer-in-charge Dr. Dax Tidula, DPMMH chief of hospital Dr. Fleur Zapanta, and special assistant to the governor Angelina Blanco.
The governor also met with the first batch of patients who attended an orientation session on Jan. 28.
“Gewa miya pung Nanay [Vice Gov. Lilia Pineda] ini para kekayu pu ne. First class la pu reng buri ming Nanay kasi ini para ya kekayu, kareng masakit bang ikami mismung Nanay asuportan da kayu pung todu-todu. Marakal ku pung lageng programa keni,” Pineda told the patients and their relatives.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has allocated P52.9 million for the center’s 43 dialysis machines and water reverse osmosis system while the Department of Public Works and Highways contributed P29.3 million for the construction of the building. The center’s operation will be managed through a public-private partnership between the provincial government and B. Braun Philippines.
According to the PHO, patients can avail themselves of up to 156 dialysis sessions annually, with the assistance of PhilHealth.
Pineda also pledged additional support, including assistance for patients needing arteriovenous fistula procedures and maintenance medications.
In addition to the Guagua Dialysis Center, the provincial government plans to establish four more dialysis centers, including facilities in the City of San Fernando and Apalit.
Per PHO records, the provincial government is currently supporting 3,494 dialysis patients across Pampanga. Pampanga PIO
