Indigent patients will get free medical assistance from DOH
THE Department of Health Center for Health Development 1 (DOH CHD 1) and the provincial government are set to implement the Medical Assistance to Indigent Patients (MAIP) program in five provincial government hospitals
This after Governor Ramon Guico III was authorized by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to enter into an agreement with DOH for the implementation of aid to indigent patients program in all provincial government hospitals.
In her resolution, SP Member Shiela Baniqued said the P21,658,000 MAIP program will be initially implemented at the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (P11,564,000) in San Carlos City, Lingayen District Hospital (P490,000), Bayambang District Hospital (P1,470,000), Urdaneta District Hospital (P7,154,000), and Pozorrubio Community Hospital (P980,000).
The DOH’s MAIP program provides free medical examination, consultation, treatment and rehabilitation, and patients confined in government hospitals.
Vice Governor Mark Lambino said the MAIP program will eventually cover all 14 provincial government-run hospitals in the province.
He also said Senator Bong Go has committed P28 million to the province to serve all 14 government hospitals as soon as funds are downloaded to the regional health office. (PangasinanPIO)
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