Manila,
Philippines 24 November 2015 – Filipinos tend to think only about their health when they
are sick and more often than not, have a strong tendency to self-medicate
during times of illness.
These and other surprising health
truths were uncovered in 2014 when PhilCare commissioned the PhilCare Wellness
Index where more than 1,200 Filipinos nationwide were asked about their views
on health and their well-being. The first of its kind in the Philippines, the study
provided PhilCare with an in-depth look on how Filipinos approach health and
wellness.
In spite the fact that 59% of Filipinos
have access to doctors, majority – or 74 percent—still choose to self medicate
than consult a doctor. What makes this alarming is that Filipinos view on
health is often on the “curative” and not preventive. Meaning, they will only
consult or see a doctor when they are already sick. For others, it’s the high
cost of consultation that prevents them from seeing a doctor upon on-set of
illness.
PhilCare is addressing this situation
with the introduction of its Unlimited Medical
and Dental Consultation cards which allows its holder to avail of consultation
services for 12 months from its nationwide network of PhilCare-designated
affiliated doctors.
“PhilCare
believes that prevention is always better than cure. Other than leading a
healthy lifestyle, Filipinos should also be able to have immediate access to
their doctors during onset of any illness or even just to check the progress of
their health. Our new Unlimited Medical and Dental Consultation cards will
address this need,” shares Noemi G. Azura, president & CEO of PhilCare.
Understanding that each age range has
specific health concerns, PhilCare developed three variants of the Unlimited
Medical and Dental Consultation Cards, according to the age of its user.
Medical and
Dental Consultation for Kids – for kids aged 1 to 17 years old. Offers unlimited medical
consultations to more than 5,500 PhilCare-affiliated pediatrician and one year
unlimited consultation with Dental Network dentists.
Medical and Dental Consultation Cards for Adults – for adults aged 18 to 64 years old. Card offers unlimited medical
consultations to more than 9,600 PhilCare-affiliated family medicine
specialists, internal medicine specialists, cardiologists, endocrinologists,
nephrologists, pulmonologists and gastroenterologists nationwide. One year
access to Dental Network dentists
Medical and Dental Consultation Cards for 65+ - Ideal for adults aged 65 and above. Card offers unlimited medical
consultations to more than 9,600 PhilCare-affiliated family medicine
specialists, internal medicine specialists, cardiologists, endocrinologists,
nephrologists, pulmonologists and gastroenterologists nationwide. One year
access to Dental Network dentists
Patty P. Henson,
SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for PhilCare shares, “The unlimited consult cards makes consultations easy, affordable and
available for everyone – especially for senior citizens. No long paper work to
register, activation of the card is done by text and can be used three days
immediately after activation. We always said that PhilCare Makes Health Happen
– this is a testament to that commitment.”
PhilCare has
also made it easy for everyone to purchase the unlimited consultation cards,
courtesy of its efficient online shopping system. To buy, just log on to the
PhilCare website and proceed to http://www.philcare.com.ph/product-category/consultation-cards/
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