Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 110 views

    Health Care in The Philippines

    Uploaded by

    cgaudier
    The document discusses health care in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines has approximately 95,000 doctors, 1,700 hospitals, and healthcare is generally affordable. While there are some issues like drug dependency and malnutrition, the quality of care is still considered good. Hospitals range from public to private facilities, and doctors tend to be well-educated and trained. Overall, the document conveys that healthcare is one less concern for potential expats due to its accessibility and low costs.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Health Care in The Philippines

    Uploaded by

    cgaudier
    110 views5 pages
    The document discusses health care in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines has approximately 95,000 doctors, 1,700 hospitals, and healthcare is generally affordable. While there are some issues like drug dependency and malnutrition, the quality of care is still considered good. Hospitals range from public to private facilities, and doctors tend to be well-educated and trained. Overall, the document conveys that healthcare is one less concern for potential expats due to its accessibility and low costs.

    Original Title

    Health Care in the Philippines

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document discusses health care in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines has approximately 95,000 doctors, 1,700 hospitals, and healthcare is generally affordable. While there are some issues like drug dependency and malnutrition, the quality of care is still considered good. Hospitals range from public to private facilities, and doctors tend to be well-educated and trained. Overall, the document conveys that healthcare is one less concern for potential expats due to its accessibility and low costs.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    110 views5 pages

    Health Care in The Philippines

    Uploaded by

    cgaudier
    The document discusses health care in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines has approximately 95,000 doctors, 1,700 hospitals, and healthcare is generally affordable. While there are some issues like drug dependency and malnutrition, the quality of care is still considered good. Hospitals range from public to private facilities, and doctors tend to be well-educated and trained. Overall, the document conveys that healthcare is one less concern for potential expats due to its accessibility and low costs.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 5

    Health Care in the Philippines

    by JOSE MARC CASTRO on AUGUST 8, 2009

    Thinking about living permanently in the


    Philippines? Before you finally make a final decision as to living in the
    Philippines is right for you, there are a lot of factors that you need to be
    knowledgeable about, and out of them is the health care in the
    Philippines.

    Officially called as the Republic of the Philippines, this island nation is


    situated in Southeast Asian regions. Its capital is Manila, and it has more
    than seven thousand islands, making the nation as the world’s twelfth
    most populous countries. Most Filipinos are of Austronesian descent,
    although there are also some significant minorities of Arab, Spanish,
    Americans and Chinese. The Philippines is home to the most hospitable
    people on earth, having been very popular because of its hospitality to
    local and foreign tourist. This attitude is one of the many reasons why a
    lot of people are thinking about relocating into this Southeast Asian
    country.
    The Philippines has about 95,000 or about 1 per 800 people with about
    1,700 hospitals where 60% are private totaling 85,000 beds. An expat in
    the Philippines shared how cheap it is in the Philippines in the Rest of
    the World Expat Forum last August 7, 2009:
    Health insurance , well, I have never had it since leaving my parent’s
    home at 18 and raised our daughter without a family doctor. Hospital
    care is cheap here so we chose to keep U$10,000 ready for any type of
    medical emergency rather than feed the insurance company money
    every year. You and many others may feel differently than us about
    that issue. I’m about ready to get my first “executive check-up” at 55
    years old for 3 days on an out-patient basis for only P19000 ( 300
    quid ). So really can’t advise on you on that other than I just created a
    new Philippine Healthcare webpage where I have included many
    choices with links for you to investigate on my website at: Health
    Care  Philippines.

    Health Issues in the Philippines


    Like any other third-world country, the Philippines have been struggling
    in some health issues and one of it is illegal drug use. A lot of Filipinos
    are addicted to prohibited drugs. However, the Philippine government
    has dealt with this issue and although there are still some recorded
    incidents of drug abuse, the number of drug dependents in the
    Philippines has gradually decreased.

    One major health issue in the Philippines, is malnutrition. There have


    been studies conducted and accordingly, most of the Filipinos that suffer
    from malnutrition are the poor ones. The Philippine government, thru
    the Department of Social Welfare and Developments along with the
    Department of Health has provided projects to help poor Filipinos from
    starvation.  Other health issues in the Philippines are dengue cases, but
    then, these health concerns are only happening in the rural area of the
    country. Most of these cases are properly attended to by the Philippine
    government.

    Health Care in the Philippines


    Although there have been recorded cases of drug dependency and
    malnutrition in the Philippines, you can still consider the health care of
    this nation is of good quality, despite the fact that the facilities may not
    be as impressive as those found in high-end US hospitals. Top Philippine
    hospitals include the Medical Center in Alabang, the Asian Hospital, the
    Makati Medical Center, the Medical City in Ortigas, and St. Luke’s
    Medical Center in Quezon City.

    Medical practitioners in the Philippines are graduates from top


    universities in the country, and most of them have in United States
    medical schools. Additionally, there are also doctors that have practiced
    medicine in the US before sharing their expertise in the Philippines.
    Filipino nurses are also trained by nursing schools with the best
    standards. In fact, most of the nurses working in the US are Filipinos.

    If you are looking for a dentist or a doctor, it is better that you seek for
    the suggestions of expatriates that have been in the Philippines for quite
    a number of years already. All in all, Medical care in the Philippines has
    improved and services expanded, there are still issues to access and
    poverty that hamper the development of the system.

    Hospitals in the Philippines


    Finding the right hospital in the Philippines is not that difficult because
    there are a number of options to choose from. The Philippines has both
    private and public health care institutions. Most of the government
    hospitals provide quality healthcare the same way private hospitals do.

    Some people have these wrong misconceptions though than when you
    are seeking for medical advice from doctors in public hospitals, these are
    not reliable. However, you should be aware that most of the well-trained
    doctors in the Philippines are serving government hospitals. What differs
    the Philippine government hospitals from the Philippine private
    hospitals is simply the facilities. Most of the public hospitals in the
    Philippines are not equipped with the latest technologies in medicine.
    But then, most Filipinos seek for advice from these government hospitals
    because charges are not implemented.
    As for the private hospitals, there are also a hundred ones located in key
    cities of the nation. There are also tertiary hospitals that have the latest
    in medical technologies. However, because they are private hospitals,
    they are a bit expensive than the government hospitals.

    Emergency in the Philippines


    The Philippines have stand by ambulances for any emergency situation.
    They also have a hotline number where on can call in times of
    emergencies. Hospitals are also equipped with the latest in first aid
    treatments.

    Pharmacies
    There are also a thousand of pharmacies in the Philippines that provide
    Bureau of Food and Drug approved medicines. Most of the standard
    pharmacies are manned with professionals that have studied and trained
    in top medical schools in the country. Also, the Philippines is not that
    very lenient when it comes to prescription drugs. While there are some
    countries that allow their patients to obtain drugs without being
    prescribed by their respective doctors, the Filipino pharmacists are very
    strict in dealing with such situations.

    Cost of Medicines and Hospitalizations


    Generally, hospitals are not that expensive in the Philippines. Medicines
    as well are very affordable. Both locals and foreigners can attest to the
    fact that medicines sold in the Philippines are very much affordable.

    If you are thinking about relocating in the Philippines, one of your least
    worries should be health care. Since the health care system in the
    Philippines is affordable, and the doctors are well trained, plus nurses
    can properly aid you, you really never have to worry that much.
    Additionally, unlike in some countries where most of the population does
    not speak English, in the Philippines, almost ninety percent of their
    population can understand and speak English well. Communication is
    never a problem when you are in the Philippines.

    With the low cost of medicine and health care, living in the Philippines is
    really not a thing to worry. The people are very hospitable and
    accommodating, the doctors and medical practitioners are friendly, and
    the place is really very inviting. If you wish to settle down and relocate in
    the Philippines, have no doubt about it. In fact, a lot of people have
    already relocated in the Philippines and so far, there have been no
    recorded negative incidents, as far as their health is concerned.

    You might also like

    pFad - Phonifier reborn

    Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

    Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


    Alternative Proxies:

    Alternative Proxy

    pFad Proxy

    pFad v3 Proxy

    pFad v4 Proxy