The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office reminded the Filipino public that it offers free medical consultations at its main office.
“Nais lang nating ipaalala sa ating mga kababayan na mayroon tayong Multi-Specialty Clinic na maaari nilang puntahan para makapagpakonsulta sa kanilang mga karamdaman. Libre po ang serbisyo na ito,” PCSO Chairman Junie E. Cua said.
Cua added that the PCSO is also seriously considering expanding its free consultation services across the whole country.
The Multi-Specialty Clinic under the agency’s Medical Services Department is based at the PCSO Main Office in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.
The clinic, which opened last April, has specialists in Cardiology, Neurology and Psychiatry, Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Orthopedic Surgery, and Ophthalmology.
Cua advised those interested in availing of the free consultation to check the PCSO’s social media page for updates on the schedules and requirements.
The Chairman said that the Multi-Specialty Clinic was conceived to supplement the public’s access to health services.
“Marami sa ating mga kababayan ang hindi nagpapakonsulta dahil may bayad ang ganitong serbisyo, at mas pinipili nilang gamitin ang kanilang pera sa ibang gastusin gaya ng pagkain, edukasyon, at pamasahe. Pero napakahalagang salik ng kalusugan ang pagpapakonsulta para matukoy kung may sakit tayo at ano. Mahalaga ang early diagnosis para maiwasan ang paglala ng sakit,” Cua said.
Cua added that the PCSO is also seriously considering expanding its free consultation services across the whole country.
“Ideally, we want to be able to establish the Multi-Specialty Clinic in all our branches. Nagpupursigi po ang buong ahensya upang mapatotoo ang mithiing ito, bilang pagtugon na rin sa commitment namin na tulungan ang administrasyon ni Pres. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., na mapalawig ang health services access ng ating mga kababayan,” said Cua.
