By Freddie Velez
The Provincial Government of Bulacan has equipped the Emilio G. Perez Memorial District Hospital (EGPMDH) in Hagonoy with a state‑of‑the‑art 2D Echo Ultrasound Machine with Doppler, courtesy of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
This advanced cardiovascular diagnostic tool allows doctors to perform echocardiography with Doppler imaging, a procedure that provides real‑time visualization of the heart’s chambers, valves, and blood flow.
It can detect abnormalities such as valve defects, heart enlargement, and irregular circulation—conditions that often require early intervention to prevent life‑threatening complications.
By bringing this technology directly to the first district, coastal residents no longer need to travel to distant hospitals or pay high fees at private facilities for essential heart screening and monitoring.
The machine significantly boosts EGPMDH’s capacity to deliver specialized cardiac care at the community level.
Alongside the turnover, PCSO also released ₱1.8 million representing Bulacan’s Lotto revenue share for the first half of the year, in line with Executive Order No. 357‑A, which mandates the allocation of Lotto revenues to local government units for health and social programs.
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando expressed gratitude to PCSO, stressing that modernizing district hospitals with cutting‑edge equipment is central to his administration’s vision of equal access to quality healthcare for all Bulakenyos.
