LGU Tagum allocates 4M pesos for medical assistance

By: Tagum City Information Office

The City Government of Tagum increased its 2014 allocation for health care services for its indigent residents to the tune of four million pesos which shifted the local government’s pursuit for a revitalized health care services under Mayor Allan L. Rellon’s EAGLE WINGS Program.

This is two million pesos higher compared to last year after the local chief executive saw the immediate need to increase the local government’s fund for health services following the surge of indigent patients availing of the free medical assistance given by the local government.

The four million peso allocation represents the direct services delivery under the LGU’s Kaagapay Pang-Medikal Program which is implemented in partnership with Davao Regional Hospital.

The city government and the state-operated DRH made this pact official by signing the memorandum of agreement last January 6, 2013 in Tagum City’s Freedom Park Stage, with Mayor Rellon and DRH’s Supervising Administrative Officer Carlito Pillerin as signatories.

Witnesses during the MOA signing are some members of the 6th City Council of Tagum and City Administrator Giovanni L. Rellon.

Medical coverage under the Kaagapay Pang-Medikal Program includes free acquisition of medicines, laboratory tests, ECG, x-ray and other essential medical and laboratory procedures.

While the budget for this year carries a huge figure, the local government under the direct advise from the mayor can provide supplemental budget if the amount is already exhausted.

Those who can avail of the program should a bona fide resident of Tagum and classified as indigent under the social services of both the LGU and DRH. | Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum