(THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF NORTHERN SAMAR)
TACLOBAN CITY — Residents of Lavezares and nearby towns in Northern Samar can now access improved healthcare services following the inauguration of a new Department of Health (DOH)-funded Super Health Center in Barangay Caragas, Lavezares.
The facility was formally inaugurated by Northern Samar Governor Harris Christopher Ongchuan, Lavezares Mayor Edito Saludaga, and DOH Provincial Officer Dr. Rommel Francisco.
Funded by the national government through the Department of Health, the super health center was established to bring essential medical services closer to communities, particularly those located far from hospitals.
The health facility offers outpatient care, maternal and birthing services, laboratory diagnostics such as x-ray and ultrasound, pharmacy services, and medical and dental consultations. Minor surgical procedures will also be available at the center.
Governor Ongchuan said residents not only from Lavezares but also from neighboring towns such as Biri, Rosario, and San Jose may benefit from the services offered by the facility.
“One of the priorities of my administration as governor is health. This super health center here in Lavezares will not only greatly help our health workers but also the people of Lavezares who will truly benefit from these facilities,” he said.
“We in the provincial government of Northern Samar assure you of our continued support in helping our poor constituents who are in greater need of government services,” the governor added.
The governor also thanked the Department of Health for funding the project, as well as the local government of Lavezares and healthcare workers for their continued efforts in bringing healthcare services closer to communities, especially indigent families.
Lavezares is the third municipality in Northern Samar to establish a DOH-funded Super Health Center.
San Roque was the first municipality in the province to open such a facility and was likewise the first in Eastern Visayas when it was inaugurated in 2023. Catarman became the second municipality in Northern Samar to inaugurate a similar facility in 2025.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
