CAVITE CITY (PIA) – A new 100-bed 3-storey mega health center in Cavite that will cater to the needs of a growing population in Cavite’s 1st district aims to ease overcrowding in hospitals.

The Cavite City Medcare Mega Health Center, located in Barangay 28, Sea Breeze, Cavite City will provide free, accessible, and quality public health care services to Caviteños through its medical surgical, outpatient, diagnostic, birthing, emergency, and pharmacy services.

Health Secretary Dr. Teodoro Herbosa together with DOH Assistant Secretary Dr. Ariel Valencia, led the turnover ceremony, which was graced by Cavite City 1st District Rep. Ramon Jolo B. Revilla III, Cavite City mayor Denver Reyes-Chua, Cavite board member Ram Revilla-Bautista, and other city officials.

Cavite’s 1st district is composed of Cavite City and the towns of Noveleta, Kawit, and Rosario.

Sec. Herbosa assured the public that the DOH will continue its commitment to improving the quality of health services in the country, and will support the efforts of local government units and its leaders to alleviate poverty through the 8-point action agenda of the department.

“The establishment of mega health centers like this is a way for us to finally achieve and strengthen universal health care. [We believe] that every life is valuable in Bagong Pilipinas,” Herbosa said in his keynote message.

Herbosa also pledged to work on the immediate provision of additional health equipment to ensure the efficiency of the new facility.

Meanwhile, Revilla said that the health facility is a priority project of him and his father,  Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., and has committed to the continuous development of the health center.

“The opening to the public of this Mega Health Center fulfills our promise during the campaign period to establish a new public hospital in our district that will enhance the quality of public service and address the medical needs of our fellow citizens. What used to be just a dream for us is now a reality. We will further improve and enhance the services of this facility for every Caviteño,” he stated.

Chua expressed gratitude to the DOH and the Revillas for their commitment to making the project a reality, which he expects will provide further urgent care to his constituents and fellow Caviteños.

The mega health center is expected to be fully operational this April. (RF/PIA-Cavite)