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Japan aids Pampanga health programs

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City of San Fernando, Pampanga—The Japanese Healthcare system is now  being offered as an alternative model for Pampanga by a visiting international liver transplant specialist  recently.

Dr. Koichi Tanaka of the International Frontier Medical Support said that he is offering the excellent healthcare services of Japan to the province.

In a courtesy call to Pampanga Gov. Lilia Pineda, the group discussed mutual support and collaboration between the provincial government and the Japanese government in terms of collaboration for improved healthcare services and critical medical programs for the people of the province.

Tanaka led the group composed of Kozo Kikuchi, president of the International Frontier Medical Support; Takayuki Hiruta, president and director of the Hiruta Riken Co. Ltd. and Cecilio Lagman, coordinator.

The Japanese offer was made in the midst of the full blast implementation on  Feb. 1, 2017 of the Cuban healthcare system in Pampanga as encouraged by President Rodrigo R. Duterte.

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The World Health Organization hails the Cuban system as excellent and efficient—as it deals with prevention instead of cure and is free—as mandated by Article 50 of their Constitution.

On the other hand, Japan being a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development­—a group of semi and rich 30 countries who charge their citizenry 30 percent while the 70 percent is shouldered by their respective governments—is bent on extending their support for the program in the Philippines.

Tanaka who had 2,000 liver transplant visited Diosdado P. Macapagal  Memorial Hospital in  Guagua and Ricardo Rodriguez Hospital annex in Bacolor. The visiting Japanese group were assisted by Dr. Jose Antonio Rivera, provincial health officer; Dr. Eddie Ponio of DPMMH and Dr. Antonio Ong of Rodriguez Hospital, respectively.

During their visits, Takana lauded the health system program of Pineda, however, he said that while the hospital staff are very active and positive their equipment, machineries, and instruments are outdated and need to be replaced.

“I’m very surprised because the staff is very active and efficient. I observed their facilities are very old. That is where the Japanese government can help the province”, Tanaka said.

Aside from facilities, Tanaka said that he is also willing to conduct training and education to the healthcare providers to strengthen the healthcare system in Pampanga. 

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