CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, Jan 16 (PIA) – Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique Ona lauded Isabela officials for prioritizing health programs for the benefit of Isabela residents.

Ona visited the province-run Cauayan City District Hospital and personally inspected the hospital facilities and equipment and impressed to what he saw inside the hospital particularly the well-equipped and manned hospital.

He acknowledged the support and efforts of provincial and hospital officials for upgrading the hospital equipment and providing necessary manpower to better serve the sick Isabelinos.

The provincial government has fully-supported the operations of all the province-run hospitals in the province in order that the health service needs of sick Isabelinos will be properly served.

Among the major hospital equipment provided by the provincial government are dialysis and ultrasound machines.

Ona also visited the fully-functional Cauayan City Rescue 922 operations center and see for himself and impressed how the city’s Rescue Unit functions.

He inspected the Rescue Unit’s ambulances, fire trucks and other rescue equipment in responding to emergencies at 24/7 service.

Secretary Ona also visited the Southern Isabela General Hospital in Santiago City before proceeding to Nueva Vizcaya to which he also scheduled a visit to health facilities in the said province.