PCSO, sasagutin na maging ang professional fee ng mga doktor
PCSO, sasagutin na maging ang professional fee ng mga doktor
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00:00Let's go back to the news about the plan starting in October of the Philippine Charteristics Office on this new measure where they will answer the professional fee of a doctor under the Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients.
00:16This is the news of Joshua Garcia.
00:19A lot of people were shocked when they heard the news that the Professional Fee of Doctors will be included in the Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients.
00:29Just like Nemi, who is supported by his mother who has lung disease and has been in the hospital for two years.
00:35He is a big help that his mother's Doctors' Fee will be included, which is around P2,000 to P3,000 for the help that the PCSO will provide.
00:43In any case, they will be able to use the money for other needs.
00:47It will be a big help for us because we will be able to save money.
00:52We will be able to save on expenses.
00:55Others will be able to buy medicines.
01:00Others will be able to save money.
01:03It will be a big help.
01:05For Concepcion, it will be a big help.
01:08The medical expenses are not a joke.
01:11It will be a big help.
01:14It will be a big help.
01:17It will be a big help.
01:20The Philippine Charity Substance Office announced that they will pay the Professional Fee of Doctors for Indigent Patients who are asking for help.
01:29Unlike before, the PCSO did not include the payment for the Doctors.
01:33Now, they will change their plan so that our fellow countrymen will not have to understand the hospital.
01:41Our President wants free medical care for all of the Filipino people, especially the indigent or those who are suffering.
01:54We are thankful for this.
01:57Thank you, GM.
01:59The sticking point is the PF.
02:02Since you have already found a way to have that covered,
02:07the PF issue is now covered and will be satisfied.
02:12According to PCSO General Manager Mel Robles, this plan was targeted in October this year.
02:19Of course, the intention is to have no payment for our fellow countrymen.
02:23But that is the dream, that is the goal.
02:28But in our case, it will all depend on our budget availability.
02:33Just the good news is we can give what we are giving.
02:36Because sometimes, when it comes to us, no one will pay.
02:40Only the PF will pay.
02:42In that case, we will not pay.
02:44Because it is already prohibited in our guidelines.
02:46Now, we have changed the guidelines that it can be paid.
02:50We might not be enough.
02:53It might not be enough.
02:54But at least, we have it.
02:56If this new plan can be implemented,
02:59the Philippine Medical Association has confirmed the cooperation of the doctors.
03:03Because of this, it is expected that the incidents where the patients are being hospitalized will be avoided
03:09because there is no payment for the professional fee of the doctors.
03:12Well, we are very happy with this agreement because we do trust the PCSO.
03:17We have a long history of being beneficiaries of the PCSO grants.
03:23At least now, we know that there will be something for those promissory notes.
03:28Meanwhile, according to Erwin Tulfo,
03:30one of the initiators of this initiative in the House of Deputy Majority,
03:34this is in response to the request of many of our countrymen,
03:37also in accordance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
03:41It seems like there is almost no cash out for our indigent patients, even in private hospitals.
03:48And then, even if there are three doctors, as GML Robles said earlier,
03:52even if there are three doctors, if they receive P10,000, the PCSO will pay the professional fee.
03:59So with that, our universal healthcare will be more profitable.
04:06Joshua Garcia for Pambansang TV in Bago, Philippines.