Sen. Raffy Tulfo cited reports and concerns about the “poor condition” of facilities in the hospital, noting that these “may affect [the] recovery of patients and pose hazards to their health and safety. | BPinlacINQ
The neophyte senator also conducted a surprise ocular inspection at the NCMH on March 27, where he saw the sorry situation of patients in the center.
“Kung mahina ang iyong sikmura, tiyak na masusuka ka sa sobrang baho ng kanilang ward. Daig pa ang amoy ng kulungan ng baboy. Sa sahig sila natutulog at walang banig, kumot o unan. Nagsisiksikan na parang mga sardinas at sobrang init na mistulang pugon dahil walang ventilation at kulang sa electric fan,” Tulfo said in a statement on Monday.recalled the mental health center’s female ward smelling of garbage, and patients’ feces and urine.
The construction of another pavilion in the NCMH, according to Tulfo, had not yet been finished despite the P60 million budget allotted.
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