ILOILO – Dr. Cynthia Cabangal-Ng would step down as head of the Hospital Management Office (HMO) of this province, confirmed Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.
Ng passed an “irrevocable” resignation letter last week as the province battles the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Ng would end her service by July 15.
“Dr. Cynthia had personal reasons,” said Defensor but he refused to elaborate.
“Naga-transition kita subong,” Defensor said in an interview over DYOK Aksyon Radyo Iloilo.
As to Ng’s replacement, “ma-appoint kita sang officer-in-charge,” the governor said.
Panay News declined to give a statement.
Ng has been the HMO chief since June 2019.
To note, the HMO handles capitol-run hospitals here. These include:
* Aleosan District Hospital in Barangay Bancal, Alimodian
* Barotac Viejo District Hospital in Barangay San Lucas, Barotac Viejo
* Dr. Ricardo S. Provido Memorial District Hospital in Barangay Dalid, Calinog
* Don Valerio Palmares Sr. Memorial District Hospital on Alfelor Street, Passi City
* Dr. Ricardo Y. Ladrido Memorial District Hospital in Barangay Poblacion, Ilawod, Lambunao
* Ramon D. Duremdes District Hospital in Barangay Ilaya 1st, Dumangas
* Federico Roman Tirador Sr. Memorial District Hospital in Barangay Jibolo, Janiuay
* Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Barangay Rumbang, Pototan
* Jesus M. Colmenares Memorial District Hospital in Barangay Tingui-an, Balasan
* Ramon Tabiana Memorial District Hospital in Barangay Pungtod, Cabatuan
* Rep. Pedro G. Trono Memorial District Hospital on Garriel Street, Guimbal
* Sara District Hospital in Barangay Anoring, Sara
* San Joaquin Mother and Child Hospital in San Joaquin, Iloilo
These hospitals have been catering to COVID-19 patients with mild or moderate symptoms./PN
