During a recent government meeting, significant concerns were raised regarding the decline in services for pregnant women and other clients due to the relocation of a public health bureau. Annette Uggins highlighted that the displacement has led to a notable decrease in the number of women receiving essential health services, stating, \"Our clients are lost because they don't know where we went and don't know what services we offer.\"

Uggins emphasized the urgent need for a permanent facility, specifically requesting the return of their previous location in Manila, which was the only public health facility providing dental services until it was rendered unusable following a fire. She pointed out that clients are now forced to navigate between five different facilities across multiple villages, complicating access to necessary care.

The plea for reinstating the Manila facility was directed at legislative bodies, with Uggins urging leadership to consider the impact of the current situation on community health centers. \"We do not have a home,\" she stated, underscoring the critical nature of the services that have been disrupted. The meeting underscored the pressing need for a stable and accessible health service infrastructure to support the community effectively.