Residents of Pangasinan now have easier access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) services at the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital in Barangay Bolingit, San Carlos City, through the leadership of Governor Ramon V. Guico III.
The newly established MRI facility provides accurate and detailed imaging for the brain, spine, joints, bones, abdomen, and other parts of the body, making advanced diagnostic services more accessible and affordable to patients across Pangasinan.
“Napakahalaga ng MRI sa pag-diagnose ng iba’t ibang sakit ng ating mga pasyente. Ito ang kauna-unahang MRI sa ilalim ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Pangasinan. Kaya hindi na kailangan pumunta ng iba pang ospital ang ating mga pasyente. Dito pa lang sa PPH, ma-diagnose na natin sila at mabibigyan ng tamang gamot,” said Dr. Lalaine U. Olivar-Molinyawe, MD, FPCR, Radiologist.
Dr. Molinyawe added that scheduling and performing MRI scans is now faster and more convenient. Previously, patients had to navigate multiple steps in government hospitals or pay high fees at private facilities. With PPH’s MRI service, the procedure is now accessible, affordable, and directly available in the province.
Residents have expressed relief and appreciation for the new service. Mr. R. Repato, a patient from Poblacion, Aguilar, shared: “Galing po ako sa eye center kasi pina-check up ko ang mata ko. Sabi nila baka sa utak ko ang problema kaya ni-request ang MRI. Nang malaman ko pong may MRI na tayo dito sa province, malaking tulong po ito. Nagtanong din po ako sa mga private hospital, aabot po sa 20,000 ang bayad. Salamat po sa Pamahalaang Panlalawigan at sa pamumuno ni Governor Guico, malaking tulong po ito sa mga karaniwang pasyente.”
Under the leadership of Governor Ramon V. Guico III, the opening of this MRI facility gives Pangasinenses faster, safer, and more convenient access to a critical diagnostic service, marking a major step forward in advancing healthcare in the province.
(Rich Majin, Photo by: Ervin Alcantara | PIMRO)
