Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Sunday announced the opening of the city’s second dialysis center inside the Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital in Barangay Batasan Hills.
“Chronic kidney disease is a growing public concern in the country. We hope that by opening this dialysis center and bringing our healthcare services closer to our people, no resident will have to choose between their well-being and their livelihood,” Belmonte said.
The center will operate from Monday to Saturday and can serve up to nine patients daily, providing care for as many as 54 patients each week. Each dialysis session lasts about five hours.
Belmonte said the service is free for eligible patients under the expanded PhilHealth Dialysis Package, sparing residents long waiting times or costly private treatments.
Funded with P8.5 million through Rep. Ralph Tulfo, the facility complements the city’s first dialysis center at Quezon City General Hospital. Belmonte vowed to keep improving access to essential health services, especially for vulnerable residents.