SM Foundation recently gave the Polomolok East Community Clinic in South Cotabato a much-needed upgrade, improving services for nearly 50,000 residents, especially those in far-flung and isolated communities.
The renovated facility now includes areas for specialized care, such as animal bite treatment, TB-DOTS, nebulization, counseling, and family planning, according to SM Foundation.
Also, the clinic features an enhanced dental clinic, operating room, conference room, physician’s room, and a PWD-friendly restroom to better support health care workers in their roles.
SM Foundation also launched SM DigiKonsulta for teleconsultations and digitalized patient records, further modernizing the clinic’s services. It also partnered with an NGO, Mahintana Foundation, to renovate the clinic’s pharmacy to ensure that communities have reliable access to medicine.
“Dati, kulang talaga ang mga tulong sa health center. Pero ngayon, malaki ang maitutulong nito sa aming mga IP, lalo na para sa aming kalusugan,” Polomolok Municipal Tribal Chieftain Danny Sumali was quoted as saying.
