Hope Comes Closer to Home as Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center Opens in Bulacan
SANTA MARIA, BULACAN — A new chapter in community-based cancer care has begun in Bulacan with the blessing and opening of the Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center, a specialized facility established to bring quality, accessible, and compassionate cancer treatment closer to patients and families in Santa Maria and nearby communities.
The center was formally opened by Dr. John Paul Aclan, Chairman and CEO of We Hope Medical Group, together with AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes, whose support reflects a shared commitment to improving access to essential healthcare services and strengthening assistance for Filipino families affected by cancer.
The opening of the Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center comes at a time when many cancer patients continue to face significant barriers to treatment, including the cost of care, the need to travel long distances to major hospitals, and the difficulty of navigating available medical assistance programs. For patients requiring repeated chemotherapy sessions, these challenges can place additional physical, emotional, and financial strain on the entire family.
By establishing a dedicated chemotherapy center within the community, We Hope Medical Group aims to help address these barriers by bringing specialized cancer care closer to home and connecting qualified patients with available government healthcare assistance programs.
“For many families, the fight against cancer becomes even more difficult when treatment is far away or financially beyond reach. The Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center represents our continuing commitment to change that reality,” said Dr. John Paul Aclan, Chairman and CEO of We Hope Medical Group. “We want patients to know that they do not have to face this journey alone. By working with healthcare advocates, government partners, and communities, we are bringing care closer to where people live and giving more Filipino families a real opportunity to continue treatment with dignity and hope.”
The participation and support of Rep. Ray Reyes of AnaKalusugan Party-list further underscores the importance of collaboration between healthcare providers and public-sector partners in expanding access to cancer services. The initiative reflects a common goal: to help reduce barriers to treatment and ensure that more patients are guided toward appropriate medical care and available assistance.
Through applicable government healthcare assistance programs, qualified patients may access free cancer care services, subject to assessment, eligibility requirements, medical evaluation, and program availability.
Services available at the Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center include:
- Free chemotherapy for qualified patients
- Medical oncology consultations
- Pediatric oncology services for children with cancer
- Laboratory and diagnostic support, subject to program availability
- Cancer patient assistance and treatment guidance
- Compassionate, patient-centered cancer care
Beyond treatment, the center is envisioned as a place where patients and their families can receive guidance throughout the cancer journey. Navigating a diagnosis can be overwhelming, particularly for families unfamiliar with treatment processes and healthcare assistance options. Through patient support and proper medical guidance, the center seeks to help patients better understand the next steps in their care.
The blessing of the facility also marks an important milestone in We Hope Medical Group’s broader effort to expand community-based access to essential healthcare services. Through partnerships with government institutions, local communities, and healthcare advocates, the organization continues to establish facilities that bring specialized treatment closer to patients who need it most.
For We Hope Medical Group, the opening of the Santa Maria Chemotherapy Center is not only about expanding its network of facilities. It is about addressing a deeply personal reality faced by thousands of Filipino families: a cancer diagnosis should not automatically mean losing hope because treatment is too far away, too difficult to access, or financially overwhelming.
With the opening of the new center, cancer patients in Santa Maria and surrounding communities now have another point of access to professional medical care, treatment guidance, and available assistance programs closer to home.
At the heart of the center is a simple but enduring message for every patient and family facing cancer:
