PAGCOR donates P90M for new dialysis center in Pampanga

GUAGUA, Pampanga –  The Philippine   Amusement  and Gaming  Corporation   (PAGCOR)  joined the Provincial Government of Pampanga last Friday,   April 11, for the inauguration  of the   new   Pampanga   Provincial  Dialysis Center in a major boost for accessible healthcare in the province.

PAGCOR  donated  over P90-million   for the project to procure 40 dialysis   machines and a CT scan  unit.

The center is expected to serve   thousands of patients who otherwise would have to travel far and incur big expenses for dialysis sessions.

PAGCOR   Chairman  Alejandro   H. Tengco emphasized that the center is not just a response to the medical needs of dialysis patients but is a symbol of government care and compassion.

“We   know   how   expensive   and   exhausting   dialysis treatment   can   be   –   not   just   financially   but   physically, mentally and emotionally, kung kaya’t ang pagkakaroon ng ganitong pasilidad sa lalawigan ay napakahalaga,” he said.

“Ang mga kagamitang ito ay simbolo ng malasakit ng ating pamahalaan sa mga pasyenteng lumalaban sa hamon ng karamdaman araw-araw.”

Mr. Tengco also lauded the medical staff who will run the facility,   calling   them  the “nation’s  true heroes” for   their dedication and compassion.

“This is  what  nation-building  looks   like—projects   that directly touch lives and strengthen communities,” he said, noting that the  center   aligns  with President Ferdinand R. Marcos   Jr.’s   push   for   better   health   services   especially   in underserved areas.

Meanwhile, Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda expressed gratitude to PAGCOR and other partners who supported the initiative.

“We will make sure na lahat ng mahihirap na Kapampangan na   magpapagamot   po   rito,   walang   kahit   anong   pera   na ilalabas—kahit isang kusing po,” Pineda said. 

“Kaya lubos po.kaming   nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng ahensya   ng gobyerno na katuwang namin sa pagsasakatuparan nito.”

The Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I is a stand-alone clinic   developed   under a public-private partnership.  In addition to  dialysis   services,  it also   offers nutritional counseling, social work support, and patient education to meet the broader needs of patients and their families.