The P1.5-billion Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital (GCGMH) Cortes campus will soon be the crown jewel of healthcare in Bohol and other parts of the Visayas.
Despite its lofty billing, there is allegedly a looming possibility that this state-of-the-art medical facility would struggle to find water to fill its needs once it starts operating.
According to sources, the hospital management, allegedly, has yet to put in place its plan where to get its water supply once the facility is completed.
It is common knowledge that water is important when it comes to the operation of a hospital. Water is a key component when it comes to providing excellent healthcare to patients.
The water supplied to hospitals should meet certain standards and be potable, according to a source who requested anonymity.
The same source pointed out that the management of the GCGMH should act as soon as possible in order to have a water provider in time for its inauguration by next year.
The laying of pipes, identification of water sources, and the establishment of a water treatment facilities are just some of the issues needed to be considered when it comes to supplying water to any major public works project like a hospital, according to the same source.
Moreover, crafting a plan where to get water should consider the route where it is going to be advantageous to every party concerned, the source pointed out.
This leads us to ask whether or not the GCGMH has already laid out its plans for the water supply at the site and the time frame of the installation of such water supply, if there are any?
Also, another question waiting to be answered is from where would the GCGMH-Cortes campus get its water?
Another possibility is for the GCGMH management to let a third-party provide water to the hospital, if there are no concrete plans about the water supply.
With this development, are there utility companies out there who are willing and interested to provide water to the hospital?
These are some of the questions waiting to be answered.
The Bohol Tribune reached out to GCGMH medical center chief Dr. Mutya Kismet Macuno for answers regarding the questions raised but the communication was unanswered as of deadline.
The Bohol Tribune welcomes comments and explanations regarding the issues raised if it receives any.