Per Philhealth Circular #2, more Z benefit
packages will be launched as the country’s leading health care financing institution
turn 18 this year disclosed by the Chief of Health Care Delivery and Management
Division, Dr Edson F. Pama in a press conference held recently.
These
new surgical benefit packages include Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery,
surgery for Tetralogy of Fallout, Surgery for Ventricular Septal Defect and
Surgery for Cervical Cancer that suits the theme of 2013 Philhealth Run for Mothers
and Children Pama added.
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HCDMD Chief, Dr. Edson F. Pama with Accreditation and
Quality Assurance Section Head, Dr.
Antoniette M. Ladio and Membership Section Head, Jerlyn L. Villanueva as co-panelists in this year’s press
conference
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Said packages were pronounced in support to the press
statement declared by the Field Operations Chief, Dr. Miriam Grace G. Pamonag
The latter said that since 2012 alone, Philhealth has
already taken leaps and bounds in terms
of benefit provision for the members from preventive care services through the
Rural Health Units and Lying-in Facilities to catastrophic and severe cases
through tertiary facilities.
Lipid profile and fasting blood sugar in particular were
added to the free diagnostic services for the sponsored
organized groups and the overseas workers through RHUS.
As to severe cases, kidney transplantation worth 600k,
children’s leukemia at 210k and breast/ prostate cancer at 100k per case were
given since last year.
In addition, animal bite package and leptospirosis were
added to previously launched packages at a “no balance billing policy” for
sponsored members upon admission in government facilities of ward type
accommodation.
“Philhealth has
indeed helped a lot, like in the case of my sister confined in Davao due to
squamous cell carcinoma or skin cancer. We have paid only more than Php28,000
out of the total charges that is almost a hundred thousand,” Jeanny Ventura
from DOH12 said.
Dennis Domingo of DSWD12 supported the same by stating that
Philhealth12 in particular is not only pro-active in disseminating this
information but are also prompt in giving service particularly for the
sponsored members.
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Mr. Dennis Domingo of DSWD12 stating his appreciation about Philhealth’s
prompt and dedicated service particularly for the sponsored members.
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Other participants from the local media raised questions
about the proceeds of the fun run and some from government offices asked about
“Kasambahay Bill” in relation to the new labor law. Membership, contribution
concerns and hospital development were likewise taken up.
Panelists include the Regional Director of DOH12, Dr. Marlyn
Convocar, DSWD Assistant Regional Director, Gemma Rivera, Regional Fun Run Lead
Coordinator, Lorelie Bonilla and Camella A. Taha representing the Reception and
Study Center as 2013 Fun Run recipient.