Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro said the LGU will ramp up its efforts to inoculate more residents with vaccines for non-Covid diseases, as well as broaden the scope of their molecular diagnostic testing to include non-Covid cases such as TB and HIV.
Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro said the local government will ramp up its efforts to inoculate more residents with vaccines for non-Covid diseases, as well as broaden the scope of their molecular diagnostic testing to include non-Covid cases such as Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus .
“We are developing the capacity of our health centers, not only to cure, but more importantly, to prevent diseases,” he said. The Metro Manila Center for Health and Development stated that Marikina serves as a model or template for other LGUs in delivering accessible primary healthcare.During the pandemic, the local government began constructing “super health centers” in order to accommodate more patients, improve services, and in anticipation of future health issues or crises.
The local government also discussed the city’s medical scholarships initiative. Spearheaded by Vice Mayor Dr. Marion Andres, the scholarship grants financial aid to aspiring Marikeño doctors to complete their studies. It has also become a way for the LGU to provide the city with homegrown medical professionals.
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