Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna announced that Congressman Joel Chua (3rd district) has donated a dialysis center in Binondo, Manila to help indigent patients with kidney problems to avail of dialysis sessions free.
The mayor said that the new dialysis center called, Passion Health Care Dialysis Center, is there to complement those from Sta. Ana Hospital, Ospital ng Maynila and the Gat Andres Bonifacio Medical Center where the biggest dialysis in Southeast Asia is located. Said hospital is headed by Dr. Ted Martin as Director.
Aside from Lacuna and Chua who led the formal opening and ribbon-cutting at the Binondo dialysis center, also present were Vice Mayor Yul Servo, Liga ng mga Barangay head Lei Lacuna, barangay chair Evelyn de Guzman and third district Councilors Fa Fugoso, Apple Nieto, Terence Alibarbar, Tol Zarcal, Maile Atienza and majority leader Atty. Jong Isip.
Lacuna expressed gratitude to Rep. Chua and thanked him for putting up the said dialysis center.
She also announced plans to also put such dialysis centers giving free services in the other districts that still do not have one.
Congressman Chua explained that the center they opened will serve particularly the indigent patients who need free dialysis services which will be subsidized by PhilHealth, adding that medical referrals from his office will be accepted at Passion Healthcare Philippines, Inc. in Binondo.
“We made sure that Passion Healthcare complies with the Department of Health and PhilHealth standards on accreditation and quality standards for that kind of healthcare facility,” Chua said.
Located in Barangay 288 in Binondo under Chairman Bernard Go, said center is owned and operated by Passion Healthcare Philippines, which has had similar centers in other areas also serving indigents availing of free dialysis paid for by PhilHealth.
“To avail of dialysis services, indigent patients in the third District of the City of Manila will be attended to at the field offices where they will undergo interview and assessment. There will be forms to fill in and basic documentation needed as per regulations of the Department of Health and PhilHealth,” Chua said.
Meanwhile, Chua’s chief of staff Richelle Pobre said the healthcare company and the office of Rep. Chua have tied up so that all endorsements will be prioritized and may avail of dialysis free of charge through Philhealth and the Congressman’s medical assistance program.
“Those who do not have Philhealth will be processed by Rep. Chua’s office,” she said.
