PhilHealth now provides care for adult and child kidney transplant patients, including immunosuppressive medications, drug prophylaxis, drug level monitoring, laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, and living donor monitoring.
Jarse, who will undergo kidney transplant on July 10, said he cried after being told by a parent of a pediatric transplantation patient that the post-operation medication will be lifelong.
He has been undergoing dialysis for four years, and doctors have recommended his kidney replacement. He was grateful to have a very close friend willing to donate the organ.
Jarse said he was so happy to learn about PhilHealth’s new benefit package for post-kidney transplant care since this would be of great help to patients like him who need medication for life.
“Sobrang nakakagaan po ng loob. Malaking tulong po talaga sa amin ‘yun (benefit package),” Jarse said.
He relayed the difficulties of suffering from renal disorder, especially the very costly medical care that is not within reach of ordinary people.
To support his medical needs, he and his family have to endure long queues at the offices of lawmakers and government agencies for assistance.
“Sobrang nagpapasalamat po talaga ako kay President Marcos dahil ‘yun nga po sa pangalawang buhay ko mas gagaan na dahil nga po sa mga gamutan ko, libre na dahil sa project niya,” Jarse said. “Nakakagaan ng loob dahil nalaman ko po na libre na po at ito ‘yung project niya po para sa amin.”
President Marcos assured his continued support for renal disease patients as he led the launching of PhilHealth’s new benefits at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City.
PhilHealth developed a comprehensive benefits package for post-kidney transplantation for both adult and pediatric patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease.
With the additional benefits, PhilHealth aims to alleviate the financial burden on patients and their families, enhance long-term health outcomes, and promote equitable access to quality healthcare, aligning with the goals of Universal Health Care. | PND
