SM Foundation has handed over two newly renovated public health facilities in Cebu as part of its nationwide program to improve access to preventive and primary care, the company said on Tuesday.
The facilities include the San Remigio Primary Care Facility in San Remigio and the Naval Base Rafael Ramos (NBRR) Medical and Dental Dispensary in Lapu-Lapu City, turned over on Sept. 2 and 3, respectively.
The NBRR facility was expanded from a 99-square-meter site into a 446-sq-m dispensary in partnership with the Makati Medical Center Foundation and the Philippine Navy.
The upgraded center now houses examination rooms, a surgical unit, dental and radiology sections, a laboratory, pharmacy, emergency room, observation wards, and outpatient areas.
It is positioned to obtain Department of Health and PhilHealth accreditation, allowing it to serve about 500 naval personnel and families as well as more than 38,000 residents in nearby barangays.
Makati Medical Center Foundation donated medical equipment while SM Foundation introduced its DigiKonsulta telehealth platform to support digital consultations and records management.
In San Remigio, the foundation reopened a primary care facility it first restored after Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. The site has undergone a second phase of improvements, with new medical equipment and sustainability features such as rainwater harvesting, energy-efficient lighting, and air-cleaning paints.
SM Foundation has renovated nearly 220 health facilities nationwide since launching its health and medical programs, including recent upgrades in Legazpi City and San Fernando, Cebu.
CebuBusinessNews.ph
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