By Nash Tahang
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi - Three
units of a speedboat-type sea ambulance were turned-over to the provincial
government of Tawi-Tawi by Department of Health-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(DOH-ARMM) in a simple ceremony Friday at Lomboy wharf in this municipality.
Governor Nurbert Sahali received the sea ambulance
from DOH-ARMM Secretary Dr. Kadil Sinolinding after the ribbon cutting ceremony
symbolizing the formal turnover of the fast craft to the provincial government.
Sahali said the three speedboat–type
ambulances are of great help to the people in the island municipalities as
these will hasten the patient’s mobility to the nearest hospital. “It will help save lives,” he added.
He said Tawi-Tawi, which is composed of
island municipalities, really needs sea transportations.
“We will dispatch the first three sea
ambulances to the Municipalities of Panglima Sugala, Sapa-Sapa, and Sibutu,”
Sahali stressed.
He also conveyed his gratitude to the
national government and the ARMM for the grant of special projects that are
directly beneficial to the people.
Meanwhile, Dr. Sukarno Asri, provincial
health officer, revealed that seven motorized “jungkung” or pump boats will
also be dispatched to Tawi-Tawi by DOH-ARMM as part of special projects to help
the island municipalities address the need for fast transportation by their
constituencies. (FPG/FDM/ PIA9-ZBST)