San Juan City ramps up free medical assistance program


In its bid to further improve the healthcare and welfare of its citizens, the San Juan City local government announced its free medical assistance program for all indigent residents in the city.

San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora (FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)

San Juan City Mayor Francisco Zamora announced the initiative on his official Facebook account Saturday, Feb. 13.

The medical assistance program covers the following services:

  1. Laboratory and diagnostic procedures - Ancillary, Cardiology, Neurology, Bone Density scan, CT scan, General Ultrasound, Mammogram, X-ray, etc.
  2. Vaccination - Dengue, Chickenpox, Hepa, Measles, Anti-rabies, etc.
  3. Rehabilitation and physical therapy

Zamora also reminded those who wish to avail of the city's free medical services to bring the necessary requirements such as:

  • Barangay Indigency for Medical Assistance of beneficiary (three original copies)
  • Diagnostic/Laboratory request (three photocopies)
  • Photocopy of a valid ID of the patient (three photocopies)

Residents should then bring the said requirements to the Public Assistance Center (PAC) in the San Juan City Hall for processing.