Politics Aside, Magandang Idea ang Malasakit Center di ba?
- Purpose: A one-stop shop for medical and financial assistance aimed at helping indigent patients access healthcare.
- Establishment: Initiated by the Philippine government under Republic Act No. 11463, also known as the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019.
- Services Offered:
- Facilitates coordination among different government agencies that provide medical assistance, such as:
- PhilHealth
- Department of Health (DOH)
- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
- Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
- Helps patients process and avail of benefits and assistance from these agencies more efficiently.
- Facilitates coordination among different government agencies that provide medical assistance, such as:
- Beneficiaries: Open to all Filipinos, especially indigent patients and senior citizens.
- Location: Usually located within government hospitals, such as DOH-run hospitals or local government hospitals.
- Function: Acts as a centralized assistance desk to simplify the process of seeking help from various agencies.
- Areas for Improvement: Integrated Data System so there will be no need to line up in Philhealth Desk and will ultimately make Malasakit Center a One-Stop-Shop for all Medical Benefits.
I have Bong Go's politics and he may not even be qualified to be the Chairperson of Committee on Health but Malasakit Center really help a lot of Filipinos. It saves them money and most of all time and stress.
Credit as well to Senator JV to laid the groundwork in 2018.