The P 20-million  Rural Health Unit building in Valencia is  believed  to be the most modern and sophisticated facility among local government units in Negros Oriental and  Valencia Mayor Ricky Gonzalez thanked Energy Development Corp. through its chairman emeritus, Oscar Lopez, for making his dream project a reality.

He said the  building is proof  of an effective public-private partnership in the implementation of projects and programs.

The project began in May 2011 and  was completed in December 11, 2011 on a 652-square meter land area.

Gonzalez promised to fully utilize it in providing health services to the residents of Valencia. He said the old RHU building had to be rehabilitated, because it  was already dilapidated and had a limited space.

The  building can now accommodate recovering patients,  a lying-in clinic, and provide basic health services to the community.

Lopez said he also appreciates the vision of Gonzalez  to  give the people of Valencia prime health services,  because it is aligned with his health and wellness advocacy.

He added that they will continue the effort of training barangay health workers and support the wellness program of the Department of Health for the Community.

Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital chief,  Dr. Felix Sy, said the new Rural Health  building can also help decongest  patients at NOPH and  save time and financial resources because they will no longer have to travel to Dumaguete City  to seek medical consultations.*PNA

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