The 15th provincial government-run hospital in Pangasinan will soon be built in Alcala town, benefiting residents from three neighboring municipalities.
Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino said in an interview on Wednesday that the provincial government, through the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), has initially allocated around P200 million for the hospital’s construction.
He said the project has a design and the parameters for the hospital such as beds, medical facilities for the services and others are already in place.
“Construction is expected to begin in a few months after necessary site adjustments by structural engineers,” Lambino said in Filipino.
To be named Alcala Community Hospital, the facility will serve the towns of Alcala, Sto. Tomas, Bautista, and Villasis.
“Healthcare remains a top priority under Governor Ramon Guico III’s administration,” Lambino added.
Guico earlier said that aside from upgrading existing hospitals, the provincial government is focused on constructing new medical facilities in partnership with local government units.
Currently, the province has six district hospitals and seven community hospitals providing medical services across the province. (PNA)