Romualdez leads groundbreaking of PCMC’s 20-story pediatric center in QC
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez interacts with young patients and their parents and relatives during his visit to the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy of Romualdez’s office)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Children’s Medical Center’s (PCMC) 20-story advanced pediatric services building officially broke ground in Quezon City on Tuesday, according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Romualdez said the 20-story building will have a “500-bed capacity and be equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology.” He likewise assured the public, specifically the patients of PCMC of the hospital’s “continued funding in the years ahead.”
“Malaking tulong ang pasilidad na ito dahil ating binibigyang-halaga ang buhay at kalusugan ng kabataan, para sa kinabukasan ng bayan,” Romualdez said.
(This facility is a big help because this would help value the lives and health of children for the betterment of the country.)
READ: PH Children’s Medical Center gets promised TV sets – lawmaker
Moreover, the lawmaker revealed that the facility will feature a Modern Cancer Center and subspecialty services such as infectious diseases, nephrology (kidney-related care), cardiology (heart-related care), pulmonology (respiratory system care), endocrinology (treatment for hormonal disorders), neurology (neuro-developmental pediatrics), and surgical services, as well as intensive care units for critically ill children, and rehabilitation services.
Support from Congress
“At habang may batang lumalaban, mananatili ang suporta ng Kongreso—walang kapalit, walang kondisyon. Dahil naniniwala tayo: Ang kalusugan ng bawat batang Pilipino ay hindi pribilehiyo. Ito’y karapatan. Ito’y dapat sagot ng bayan,” Romualdez said.
(And as long as there are children fighting, Congress will continue to support them, without compensation, without conditions. Because we believe: The health of every Filipino child is not a privilege. It is a right. It must be the people’s responsibility.)
