CL leptospirosis cases up; PhilHealth insures victims

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