DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan — The Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation recently announced uncomplicated cases of leptospirosis will be
covered by the insuranceas recent flooding in this city is expected to increase
leptospirosis among residents,
Public Relations Officer Irene Martinez said effective
August 7, all admissions of uncomplicated leptospirosis shall be reimbursed as
case rate of P11, 000 for all member types.
Meanwhile, the Regional Office of the Department of Health-Center
for Health Development in Region 3 has distributed P2,194,687.94 worth of drugs
and medicines to Central Luzon flood victims particularly those suffering from
leptospirosis.
Among the drugs the DOH regional office distributed
include doxycyline to prevent leptospirosis and medicines for colds, cough,
fever and other common illness,” Health Director LeonitaGorgolon said.
CHD3’s Health Emergency Management Staff (HEMS) has been on
a 24-hour operation since August 7. -- With a report from Mar T. Supnad
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