KPH celebrates 44th anniversary with free services

By Geraldine Dumallig

TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- The Kalinga Provincial Hospital (KPH), celebrated its 44th founding anniversary on June 26 with a four-day free medical services for indigents of the province.

 Dr. Maria Rhoda Bravo, Medical Officer IV of KPH,  said the event started with “Pedia Day” at KPH Intensive Care Unit on June 25  followed with day-long free pediatrics  services for poor   beneficiaries.

June 26 was medical service for the 40 and above   for sugar count test  and free medical consultation.

 June 27 was “OBGYN and Surgery Day.” Activities included blessing of the newly renovated facilities and park light of the hospital, OBGYN free consultation and free minor operations.

Beneficiaries were screened prior to the event.

 June 28 was “Family Day” with a magic show and visit of Jollibee and staff and fun games for children.  

 With the theme ‘KPH: Growing better at 44 years, the event according to Bravo was intended to give recognition to people who made KPH what it is today.

 KPH  is  a 100 bed capacity  hospital but based on a daily census, it is providing services from 120 to 140 patients daily.

 Bravo said with the approval of the provincial budget, the KPH is also improving its Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) universal care efforts.

Indigent patients from Kalinga she said with no Philhealth are automatically enrolled when they are confined at the hospital through the sponsorship of the provincial government.

Beneficiaries were profiled for recording purposes.

Through events like this, Bravo said patient need not pay bills once they are discharged from the hospital.