TACLOBAN CITY – Despite offering free healthcare services, hospitals under the provincial government of Eastern Samar generated an income of more than P118.21 million last year.
This was disclosed by Governor Ben Evardone who said that the revenue came primarily from payments received through PhilHealth, Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients (MAIP), Malasakit, and Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS).
According to records, the Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital in Borongan City led with earnings of P62.82 million followed by Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital in Guiuan with P24.92 million and Oras District Hospital in Oras, P8.43 million.
Other hospitals contributing to the total income include General MacArthur Memorial Hospital in General MacArthur, P6.77 million; Albino Duran Memorial Hospital in Balangiga, P5.21 million; Llorente District Hospital in Llorente, P3.30 million; Can-avid District Hospital, Can-avid, P2.60 million; Quinapondan District Hospital in Quinapondan, P2.48 million; Taft District Hospital in Taft atP1.0 4 million; and Arteche District Hospital in Arteche, P596, 428.
Gov. Evardone emphasized that all hospital income is reinvested to improve health services, ensuring better medical support for the people of Eastern Samar.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
