This week, Project Red Ribbon visited the HIV and AIDS Treatment Hub in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. It is in Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Hospital. It is located along Lacson Street, near the Capitol Plaza.
Going there is not that hard. The hub is located at the second floor of the main hospital, almost near the back of the hospital. It was discreetly located. I had to even ask a few guards where it was located.
I came in and was greeted by the staff of the hub. They were friendly and I asked if there are issues of clients in the hub, issues pertaining to confidentiality, of ARV supply and of PhilHealth. The staff said that they have no issues however, some of their clients don't want to be seen by their doctors there so they are referred to private doctors. Their posters are still the old ones so I asked if they have received the Project Red Ribbon new posters or if they have received the World AIDS Day shirt that we had distributed to all hubs and Regional DOH offices. The staff said that they have not received anything. Anyway, I said that we could send them some posters.
Project Red Ribbon applauds the efforts of all partners in the advocacy. We applaud the HACT Team of Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Hospital for catering to more than 600 people living with HIV. We hope to visit again soon.
