A 40-bed capability charity ward was unveiled by St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC)–Quezon City on Monday, which seeks to offer free, high-quality healthcare to indigent Filipino patients.
Called the Evelyn D. Ang/ Daña Charity Ward, it’s a general medical ward funded through the St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation Inc. (SLMCFI) together with its key donors.
SLMC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dennis P. Serrano said that the poorest patients identified through social service evaluation might be prioritized and can receive fully free medication, while patients identified at the next tier can have a partial or majority portion of their hospital bills covered.
“Should you are unwell and you can not afford healthcare, that is the place for you,” Mr. Serrano told reporters on the sidelines of the launch event.
The ward, which has been operating since Nov. 10, is providing each inpatient and outpatient services to indigent patients, especially those in disadvantaged areas inside and outdoors Metro Manila.
“One in every of the really poorly served areas medically in our country are the far-flung provinces. So, we provided arrangements in order that these patients may be served here,” Mr. Serrano said.
He also noted that the ward adds to SLMC’s existing social service program, which may cater to no less than 100 patients per 12 months and might be operated under the hospital’s same departments and specialists.
The Evelyn D. Ang/Daña Charity Ward’s seed funding got here from business tycoon Philip T. Ang to cover patients’ bills, together with contributions from other donors through SLMCFI.
Mr. Serrano said that SLMCFI repeatedly searches for donors to make sure the charity ward’s continuation in the approaching years. — Edg Adrian A. Eva