A Huge Blessing for Us: The Dialysis Center in Puerto Galera

How wonderful it is that we now have a dialysis center here in Puerto Galera. For many dialysis patients like me, this is truly a great relief.

Before this center opened, we had no choice but to travel to Calapan three times a week for dialysis treatment. This meant long trips on the zigzag road for more than an hour each way. And if your treatment schedule happened to fall on the third shift, your session would finish around 8 to 9 p.m.—meaning you would have to arrange for your own transport and drive back to PG at night, which is not ideal or safe on that winding road.

Aside from the physical strain, the financial cost was very heavy. I used to spend about ₱1,000 for transport, ₱500 for medicines, ₱500 for the driver, and another ₱500 for food—₱2,500 per dialysis session. For patients who go three times a week, that amounts to ₱30,000 a month. For many of us, that is a huge burden.

Now, with the dialysis center at Puerto Galera Hospital, I no longer need to travel far. I can just go to the hospital here in town, and best of all—everything is free. The dialysis machines are brand new, which gives me peace of mind because they are less likely to cause complications. The center itself is very clean, and the nurses are kind and friendly. The environment feels safe and caring, which is very important for us patients.

I truly thank God that we now have this facility in PG. I am also very thankful to Mayor Rocky Ilagan and to all those who made this possible. You have saved us so much money, time, and energy. For us patients, this is truly a big thing—it gives us hope and eases our daily struggles.

To my fellow dialysis patients in Puerto Galera: we are truly blessed to have this center. Let us take care of it, be grateful, and continue to pray for its continued operation and support.