PCOO Sec. Jose Ruperto Martin Andanar together with Surigao del Sur Governor Alexander Pimentel, Chief of Hospital Dr. Josenita Quisil, PHIC VP Caraga Michael Jibson Hernandez, Chief of the Provincial Health Office Dr. Eric Montesclaros, leads the unveiling of Malasakit Center marker in Lianga District Hospital. It is the 128th Malasakit Center established in the country where people can avail of financial support from concerned government agencies in a one-stop-shop.
A Malasakit Center is a one-stop-shop – a small booth in a public hospital that houses desk representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Department of Health (DoH). These agencies have agreed to have their respective representatives present in the center so that people can transact without having to leave the hospital.
(RPN DXKS Surigao via Susil Ragas, Philippine Information Agency)