TACLOBAN CITY — Key lawmakers visited the Eastern Visayas Medical Center on March 21, reaffirming support for its ongoing modernization and expansion projects.
Reps. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Jude Acidre of Tingog party-list led the inspection, which was hosted by hospital officials headed by Medical Center Chief Dr. Joseph Michael Jaro.
During the visit, the solons toured key facility upgrades, including the emergency room, intensive care units, operating rooms, and post-anesthesia care unit, as part of efforts to transform EVMC into a Level III hospital.
Hospital officials said the improvements aim to boost capacity and enhance patient care services for communities across Eastern Visayas, with support from the Department of Health and partner lawmakers.
Jaro said more development projects are in the pipeline to further strengthen the hospital’s services.
The visit highlighted continued collaboration between national leaders and health officials to improve access to quality healthcare in the region.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
