In celebration of Safe Motherhood Week, the Mandaluyong City government showcased the establishment of human milk bank and pediatric hemodialysis unit built at the Mandaluyong City Medical Center (MCMC) on Monday, May 19. According to the City Health Department (CHD), MCMC is now an accredited...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, Sept. 11, that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board has approved an increase in the hemodialysis package rate. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin) Following guidance from President Marcos, DOH Secretary and PhilHealth Board...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Hemodialysis centers will be constructed in 14 government hospitals in this province as part of Gov. Ramon V. Guico III’s vision to upgrade health services. A PATIENT undergoing hemodialysis. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) Dr. Racquel S. Ogoy, Medical Officer III,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the groundbreaking ceremony of the NKTI hemodialysis center (Speaker’s Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, June 26, led the groundbreaking for the biggest hemodialysis center in...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday, June 21, announced the approval of an increase in its coverage for hemodialysis treatments to P4,000 per session, up from the current P2,600 per session. The hemodialysis coverage increase was approved during a regular meeting of...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has advised public hospitals to avail of additional funding from the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) so they may...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's office) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has trumpeted a newly-signed agreement that will guarantee underprivileged patients of chronic kidney disease (CKD) an uninterrupted...
In a significant development, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22, that it will now provide coverage for 156 hemodialysis sessions per year. Photo from PhilHealth Facebook page It said the coverage expansion is specifically aimed at patients with...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced that it has expanded its coverage for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease stage 5 increasing hemodialysis sessions to 156 from the former 90 per year. In a public hearing, Philhealth Acting Vice President of Corporate...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to increase this year its coverage for outpatient hemodialysis to 156 sessions from the current 90 sessions. This is in line with the state health insurer's...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should increase its coverage for outpatient hemodialysis to a maximum of 156 sessions for next year, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said. Go noted that currently PhilHealth members and their dependents who are diagnosed with stage 5 chronic kidney...
A House leader has commended the executive department’s recent move to provide additional assistance to the country’s needy hemodialysis patients. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (PNA) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo specifically hailed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
