Previously, this station had a news item where
Boracay Hospital’s Chief Operation Manager encouraged pregnant women to avail
their free pre-natal check-ups.
This is the kind of news that makes us aware how
the different sectors are giving importance to the Maternal and Child health in
Malay and Boracay.
And this has been displayed again at the Municipal
Council’s weekly session.
SB Member Rowen Aguirre mentioned about the proposal
of putting up another birthing clinic at Brgy. Caticlan.
The Municipality currently has two birthing clinics,
one at the Municipal Health Office at the central and one in Boracay.
This would also suggest the increasing number of
births and pregnancies, which in turn is interrelated with the increasing
population. This proposal is one of the answers to accommodate everybody, and
may also be related to convenience in location.
Aguirre as the chairman of Laws and Ordinance also
presented the ordinance determining charges on birthing clinic services.
The difference of charges between Malay residents
and that of the non-residents is noticeable. “Malaynons” will have to pay Php2,050
in total, which includes a New Born Screening kit among others, while non-Malay
residents will be paying more than Php3000.
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