09/08/2025
Hon. Bai Dimple I. Mastura Turns Over โฑ5 Million in Medical Assistance to Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte โ August 8, 2025
In a heartfelt demonstration of public service and healthcare advocacy, Hon. Bai Dimple I. Mastura, Representative of Maguindanao del Norte and Cotabato City, formally turned over โฑ5 million in medical assistance to Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital (CotSanGen). The allocation is part of the Medical Assistance to Indigent Patients (MAIP) programโa national initiative aimed at easing the financial burden of hospitalization and treatment for economically disadvantaged families.
During her address, Rep. Bai Dimple I. Mastura underscored her unwavering commitment to building a healthcare system that leaves no one behind. She conveyed that the โฑ5 million assistance extended to Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital is far more than a monetary contributionโit is a heartfelt gesture rooted in empathy, civic responsibility, and an enduring pledge to serve those who are most vulnerable.
Rep. Mastura emphasized that her office views healthcare not as a privilege reserved for the few but as a fundamental right that must be upheld for all, regardless of income, background, or circumstance. She spoke passionately about the need to bridge systemic gaps and ensure that every patient, especially those facing financial hardship, receives the care they deserve with dignity and compassion.
Her message resonated strongly with hospital leadership. In response, Dr. Pangato expressed profound gratitude for the timely intervention. He emphasized that the โฑ5 million allocation will have an immediate and meaningful impact on CotSanGenโs ability to serve indigent patients, covering diagnostic procedures, essential medications, and inpatient services that would otherwise be out of reach for many.
Dr. Pangato acknowledged Rep. Masturaโs unwavering dedication to health equity and her proactive engagement with frontline institutions like CotSanGen. He noted that her presence and direct involvement reflect a rare and commendable form of leadershipโone that listens, responds, and acts decisively in support of public welfare.
Together, they continue to champion a shared vision of responsive, dignified, and community-centered healthcare for the people of Maguindanao del Norte and Cotabato Cityโaffirming a powerful truth: when public leadership and institutional commitment converge, real change becomes possible.
Rep. Mastura personally presented the check to Dr. Pangato at the MCC Conference Room. Also present were Chief Nurse Bai Sittie Abrala L. Mamadra-Abdula, RN, MAN, together with the nursing unit heads.
Also in attendance were Ms. Mohajera S. Mamento-Polo, RSW, MPA, MSSW, of the Medical Social Services Department, and Ms. Erlinda Montaner Samula, RPh, of the Pharmacy Department.
(Photo courtesy: Rep. Bai Dimple Mastura)