The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga is like a ghost town, according to Sen. Raffy Tulfo. | ManilaBulletin
The Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga is like a ghost town, according to Sen. Raffy Tulfo.Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, made the observation after visiting the hospital last Saturday, July 1, following complaints about the hospital’s poor service and handling of patients. He said he was dismayed to see the condition of the hospital.
Tulfo learned that the OFW hospital, which opened last May 1, 2022, has 100-bed capacity, and currently has 46 and 72 employed doctors and nurses, respectively. It has a total of 200 personnel, including laboratory staff and admin staff. Tulfo also expressed dismay after finding out that that the hospital’s Outpatient Department is closed during Saturday and Sunday.
This prompted him to immediately recommend to the hospital’s officials to fix their online portal immediately, stressing that the Outpatient Department should be opened even on weekends to accommodate more patients needing care and attention.
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