PAGCOR pledges US$1.5m to Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I
The grant was used to buy 40 dialysis machines and a CT scan unit.
The Philippines.- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has donated PHP90m (US$1.5m) to the new Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I to procure 40 dialysis machines and a CT scan unit. The centre is expected to serve thousands of patients who would otherwise need to travel long distances or incur big expenses for dialysis sessions.
At the inauguration, PAGCOR chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said: “We know how expensive and exhausting dialysis treatment can be – not just financially but physically, mentally and emotionally, that’s why having such facility in the province is very important.”
Tengco also praised the medical staff, calling them the “nation’s true heroes”. He added: “This is what nation-building looks like—projects that directly touch lives and strengthen communities.”
Pampanga governor Dennis Pineda said: “We will make sure that all the poor Kapampangans who seek treatment here will not have to spend any money, not even a single centavo. That’s why we are very grateful to all the government agencies that are our partners in making this happen.”
The Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I was developed under a public-private partnership. In addition to dialysis services, it also offers nutritional counseling, social work support, and patient education.
