MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Oct. 24 (PIA) --- Fifteen solar-powered vaccine refrigerators were turned-over to the people of Lanao del Sur by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in a simple ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol Grounds Monday, October 21.
Dr. Alinader Minalang, chief of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), said the turn-over of the equipment was brought about the desire to ensure the delivery of quality health care services to the people of province especially to mothers and children.
He said the solar-powered vaccine refrigerators were given to them because of the power crisis in the province.
“Marami pong lugar sa atin ang walang kuryente, laging may brown-out at yun po ay nakakasira sa vaccines at iba pang logistics natin na kelangan natin sa pag-deliver ng mga serbisyong pangkalusugan” (Many areas here are without electricity, some always experiences brown-out which damages the vaccines and other logistics that are vital in the delivery of health services), he said.
Recipients of the refrigerators are IPHO, Dr. Serapio Montaner Memorial Hospital, Unayan District Hospital, Tamparan District Hospital, and the Rural Health Units of Taraka, Balindong, Balabagan, Madalum, Lumbac Unayan, Maguing, Butig, Bubong, Marantao, Tagoloan and Poona Bayabao.
Meanwhile, Provincial Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. expressed appreciation to USAID, MindanaoHealth, and the Department of Health through the IPHO for being their partners in development.
He said the assistance was an affirmation of their partnership in providing quality services to the people of the province.
“I am aware of the importance of this valuable equipment, that is, to ensure that our people especially our children are given safe and quality health services. I knew that you need to preserve the vaccines but with the frequent brownouts and blackouts in many areas of this province, those valuable vaccines cannot be stored properly,” he said.
According to him, the assistance is very timely as the province is looking for solutions or alternatives to sustain power supply.
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