Yap to donate 2 dialysis machines, dental chair to BeGH

In celebration of its 53rd founding anniversary, Benguet Cong. Eric Go Yap committed to donating two dialysis machines and one dental chair to Benguet General Hospital in a bid to improve its services and advance health care services in the province.

Yap also commended the dedication of BeGH’s medical professionals and staff, who have been instrumental in delivering essential healthcare services to the people of Benguet.

The solon added providing better healthcare facilities and accessible medical services is essential to uplift the welfare of their fellow Benguet residents, adding with these additional dialysis machines and dental chair, he hopes to bring even more accessible, quality healthcare to the province.

“I cannot think of a good way to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of BeGH but to donate two additional dialysis machines for the hospital. Magbibigay din tayo ng isang dental chair kasi lumang luma na yung ginagamit nila sa hospital,” said Yap.

Yap meanwhile emphasized the importance of government support in expanding hospital capabilities, noting that his office is working on to bring in more healthcare funding to rural hospitals like BeGH.

Yap also initiated the funding of 10 dialysis machines in 2021.

“Parang kailan lang when we opened the dialysis facility ng hospital, we were able to get sa national government ng 10 units during that time. Masarap sa pakiramdam na nakikita natin na maraming nakikinabang. Now additional two units naman na idodonate natin,” added Yap. “Maraming nagpapadialysis na mga kailyan natin and to accommodate more sa BeGH, this is important. Marami tayong natutulungan thru our medical assistance program, but we want more to utilize yung facility ng BeGH.”

Yap’s continuous allocation of resources from the national government has also enabled BeGH staff to receive adequate salaries and incentives with the hopes of constructing a new building for the hospital to cater to more patients in the province. 

 “Gaya ng lagi natin sinasabi, we will not stop here, hindi tayo makokontento kasi our province deserves the best. So more will come,” Yap closed.

Since coming to Benguet, Yap has been instrumental in using his resources to put up and equip the BeGH molecular laboratory for suspected and potential Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, the existence of the high flow oxygen machines and other essential health equipment during the pandemic. ### (PR)