Tag: Healthcare Access
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New Dialysis Center at Western Pangasinan Hospital Enhances Local Healthcare Access
The Western Pangasinan District Hospital in Alaminos City has recently inaugurated its own dialysis center, marking a significant improvement in healthcare accessibility for residents of Western Pangasinan. Since its opening on January 13, the center has been serving 11 out of the 29 registered patients, offering them free hemodialysis services. This initiative has notably reduced…
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Maslog, Eastern Samar Receives First River Ambulance to Enhance Medical Access
In a significant boost to healthcare accessibility, the remote town of Maslog in Eastern Samar has been equipped with its first river ambulance. The Department of Health (DOH) handed over the vessel on January 8, 2025, aiming to expedite the transfer of patients from isolated areas to the nearest medical facilities. The river ambulance, a…
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Senator Legarda Calls on PhilHealth to Leverage Surplus for Enhanced Healthcare Services
Senator Loren Legarda has called upon the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to make use of its substantial surplus to broaden its health benefit packages and address deficiencies in public healthcare access. This appeal was made during a Senate hearing on December 18, following the decision to cut a P74-billion government subsidy for PhilHealth in…
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