A human kidney (Unsplash) Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has led the filing of a bill that requires all government hospitals to set up dialysis wards and provide free treatment to poor patients. “The cost of medical treatment for kidney disease remains exorbitant—beyond the reach of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, February 16 lauded the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for increasing its coverage for outpatient hemodialysis from the current 90 to 156 sessions this year. “We welcome the pronouncement on the planned expansion of dialysis coverage from 90 to...
The much-awaited Mega Dialysis Center (MDC) in Pasig City finally opened its doors on Tuesday, Dec. 20, as the city government pledged to create more programs and initiatives in improving its healthcare capabilities. Photo from Pasig LGU The launching was attended by Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto,...
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...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has partnered with 50 hospitals and dialysis centers, expanding its list of service providers and coverage for its medical assistance program. OVP satellite office in Cebu City (Photo from VP Sara Duterte’s Facebook page) With this, the OVP said the number...
Parañaque City’s first public tertiary hospital, the Ospital ng Parañaque I (OsPar1), will start offering free laboratory and diagnostic services, including the use of its hemodialysis machines, starting next month as part of Mayor Eric Olivarez’s program to enhance healthcare delivery....
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay -- At the age of 85, Uruguayan Olga Diaz's kidneys are failing -- she was beginning to despair at her bleak future, kept alive by 12 hours of dialysis per week. Bandoneonists Abril Farolini, 22, Ramiro Hernández, 35, and singer Paola Larrama, 37, perform at the dialysis room...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 21 said she will refile the bill seeking free dialysis for senior citizens in the 19th Congress. Hontiveros has been pushing for the passage into law of the proposed “Free Dialysis for Senior Citizens Act”during her first term, the last three years of...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the city government will soon offer free dialysis treatment. Olivarez said the construction of a dialysis center located at the ground floor of Ospital ng Paranaque (OSPAR)- started on March 1 and is expected to be completed on May 15. Services will be...
The local government of Pasig City and Premier 101 Healthcare Management, Inc. signed on Thursday, March 24, a joint venture agreement for the maintenance, operation, and management of the newly constructed Pasig City Mega Dialysis Center (MDC). Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Premier 101 Healthcare...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is eyeing to increase the number of government-run dialysis centers in the province should he get the highest post in the country. Marcos said Tuesday, Dec. 14, that he wants that more Filipinos would have access to essential services, such as...
The city government of Manila announced on Tuesday, July 27, that a third dialysis center will soon open in the city to further boost its healthcare services. (Photo from Mayor Isko Moreno Facebook) Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso inspected the new dialysis center located at the Sta....
