“May registration process na kailangan nating gawin muna. Kailangan munang nandun sila sa ating database, at pwede na silang makapag-avail ng benefits ng konsulta,” he said.
He added “They can come to our office, to the local health insurance offices, or pumunta na sila direkta doon sa ating mga konsulta provider, at pwede na po silang magparehistro.”
Sollesta emphasized the importance of the program as a measure to prevent underlying health conditions from getting worse and leading to costly treatments, because risks and diagnosis could be identified and detected early on through check-ups and consultations.
“It is also important that we join the program of Philhealth, particularly the Konsulta program because it is intended to provide preventive services where we can prevent your illnesses from getting worse that would require you to get admitted already,” he explained. (ASO/CLC, PIA XI)
