DAVAO CITY, July 30 – Around 520 members enrolled in Philhealth’s sponsored program benefit from one of its ground activities dubbed as Alaga Ka Para Sa Maayos Na Buhay, last July 25 at the Socio Cultural Center in Mati, Davao Oriental.
Alaga Ka, a multi-sectoral campaign which aims to provide 14.7 million indigent members greater access to health care services, was recently introduced in a simultaneous nationwide launch last March.
During the activity, members were given updated Member Data Records (MDR) which will serve as their passport in availing of Philhealth benefits in hospitals, should a family member get sick.
Apart from this, they were educated with specific benefits they are entitled to as Philhealth sponsored members, including TSeKap or primary care services covering consultation and diagnostics, Maternity Care Packages (MCPs) in lying-inns and local ‘paanakan’ and the No Balance Billing Policy which specifically teaches members of their rights to zero out of pocket expense when confined in government facilities.
One of the highlights of the activity included the ceremonial turnover of MDR and check from Philhealth, as represented by Regional Vice-President, Dennis B. Adre and Head of Philhealth Mati, Jonas Pang to the city, through Mayor Carlo Luis P. Rabat and Councilor Jerome Dayanghirang, respectively.
According to Philhealth, the upsized MDR is an epitome of the growing number of indigent members in the city which significantly increased from 9, 307 last year to 25, 026 this year while the check amounting to Php 568, 450 is the Per Family Payment Rate (PFPR) from Philhealth which will be used as capitation fund to improve facilities and purchase drugs and medicines for TSeKap providers in the area.
Dr. Benhur Catbagan Jr., City Health officer of Mati expressed his delight in the corporation’s efforts for making the poor its top priority while encouraging the members to do their part by exercising their rights as Philhealth members and utilizing benefits due them.
According to Philhealth, it will continuously bring its services closer to more indigent members through succeeding Alaga Ka activities throughout the region, eyeing Davao del norte as the next recipient. (Kleah Dublin, PHIC)
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