President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday assured the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) that the government would continue to support the hospital to reduce the number of deaths from renal and kidney diseases.
Mr. Marcos gave the remark during the 40th founding anniversary of NKTI where he was invited as the keynote speaker.
“We are committed to supporting NKTI in all these noble endeavors and together I am confident that we can rise to the challenge of fighting kidney and renal disease so that our people can leave better, live longer lives,” the President said in his speech.
“With many deaths attributed to kidney disease in our country, it is imperative that we ensure that dialysis treatment will be readily available, accessible, and cost-effective for our fellow Filipinos,” he said.
“The ultimate goal is to lower the death and disabilities associated with kidney disease and kidney failure, especially for those who are not able to access dialysis treatment due to the high cost,” Mr. Marcos said. Vince Lopez
The President also lauded the NKTI’s personnel for transforming the hospital from a “two-ward, 50-bed facility… into a 50-building complex with 383 beds, providing round-the-clock emergency services and state-of-the-art medical care.”
“Since its inception in 1983, almost 400,000 patients have been given quality renal care, including transplants, dialysis, and treatment sessions. Thanks to the men and women of NKTI,” Mr. Marcos said, noting that the facility was built during the administration of his late Father, former President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Sr.
“With the NKTI’s numerous achievements, your institution stays true to its core mission of providing readily accessible medical assistance to meet the demands of our people,” he said.
The President ended his speech by thanking the NKTI’s personnel for “providing adequate and responsive healthcare services is vital to our collective goal of realizing a strong, robust and globally competitive citizenry.”
