THE Mabalacat City government in Pampanga led by Mayor Crisostomo Garbo and Vice Mayor Gerald Aquino inaugurated the improved Mabalacat City Birthing Station (MCBS).
The facility located in Madapdap Resettlement Center has been offering free maternal and natal services to ensure the safety of Mabalaqueño mothers and infants during delivery and childbirth.
The reopening of the birthing station after months of renovation is part of Garbo’s agenda to provide excellent health care and social services anchored in one of the pillars of his “Bayung Mabalacat” vision.
The city mayor added that free birthing services are a part of his whole health and service program, which he intends to further improve if given a fresh mandate as the city’s local chief executive.
“Batid po ng inyong lokal na pamahalaan ang inyong mga kagyat na pangangailangan kaya naman inilapit natin ang lahat ng mga serbisyong medikal at pangkalusugan sa bawat sulok ng ating siyudad gaya ng mga rural health units at itong ating birthing station,” the mayor said.
“Ako ay nagpapasalamat kay Vice Mayor Gerald Aquino at sa mga kasama natin sa City Council na sumuporta na maipasa ang pondo para sa pagpapasaayos ng ating birthing station,” Garbo said.
“Susunod naman natin gawin ang Wellness Center,” he added.
Mabalacat City Birthing Station head Dr. Rosemarie Manalo-Liong said the reopening of the natal facility highlights the city’s celebration of “Buntis Day,” which aims to raise awareness of pregnancy-related issues and to instill the importance of pre-natal services among pregnant women to prevent maternal mortality.
The event was attended by incumbent city councilors Doc Cocoy Tiglao, Jun Castro, and Board member Cherry Manalo together with OIC of Birthing Station Dr. Rosemarie Manalo-Liong, CHO head Dr. Claire Aquino, city information officer Jay Pelayo IV and rural health physicians.
