Stroke rehabilitation center opens in Barangay Tibungco, Davao City
The community-based facility was inaugurated alongside the turnover of the Tibungco Super Health Center, bringing therapy and consultations closer to stroke survivors in the area.
A community-based rehabilitation center for stroke patients has opened in Barangay Tibungco, Davao City, giving survivors a place to receive therapy and follow-up care without travelling to a hospital, according to The Manila Times.
Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte and Sen. Bong Go led the ribbon-cutting on October 27. The ceremony was held together with the blessing and turnover of the nearby Tibungco Super Health Center.
Go, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said the facility would save patients and their families trips to hospitals for consultations and therapy. He noted that the center already had a patient at the time of the opening. "They can now receive medical consultations and undergo rehabilitation right here," Go said.
The senator said rehabilitation is a key part of stroke recovery, since survivors often struggle with mobility, coordination, speech and other functions that need continuing medical attention. He also pointed to the financial and household strain that recovery can place on families and caregivers.
Go cited Republic Act 11959, the Regional Specialty Centers Act, which he principally authored and sponsored. The law requires the setting up of specialty centers in Department of Health (DOH) hospitals nationwide, including those for cardiovascular care, brain and spine treatment, and physical rehabilitation medicine. In Davao City, the Southern Philippines Medical Center offers specialized cardiovascular services, and Go said he has backed the development of cardiac catheterization facilities there.
The Tibungco Super Health Center is meant to provide consultations, diagnostic services and preventive care in underserved communities, according to the report. Go called for coordination among the DOH, local government units and health workers to keep such community facilities properly equipped and staffed, and recognized the city government and local health officials for supporting the projects.
Why it matters for Davao
Stroke survivors and their families in Tibungco and nearby communities can now access rehabilitation and primary care services locally, potentially reducing travel to hospitals for ongoing therapy.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by The Manila Times. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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