A LAWMAKERS at the House of Representatives on Tuesday filed a resolution urging the Department of Health (DOH) to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to dialysis centers and other stand-alone health and medical facilities.
Quezon City Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte said the resolution aims to ease the out-of-pocket expenses of patients and clients of public and private dialysis centers and facilities to adhere to the protocols in place because of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
Belmonte noted that one PPE set costs at least PHP700, which is usually shouldered by patients and clients.
“Mabigat na ang dinadala ng ating mga kababayan ngayong panahon ng pandemia. May karagdagang risk na nga sila dahil may mga karamdaman, dadagdagan pa ba natin mga bayarin nila (The Filipinos are already carrying a heavy burden at the time of the pandemic. These patients are already compromised by health risks, and this (PPE protocol) would add to their costs),” he said.
Belmonte said the DOH has the obligation to ensure that these medical protocols are strictly followed, and therefore must provide the PPE and other supplies necessary to comply with the protocols in place.
“Our people, especially the immunocompromised, need more relief during this time. Mas kailangan nila ng kalinga dahil sila ay natatakot at mas mataas ang risk sa Covid-19 (They need more support because they are much more vulnerable to the risk of Covid-19),” he added.
As of Wednesday, the Philippines has recorded 9,684 confirmed cases of Covid-19 with 1,408 recoveries and 637 deaths.
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