Senator Christopher 'Bong' Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, held a hearing to address concerns about the limited presence of PCSO representatives in Malasakit Centers nationwide. Go emphasized the need for PCSO to utilize its substantial revenue to improve medical assistance delivery and address accessibility challenges faced by indigent patients. He underscored the importance of PCSO fully adhering to its obligations under the Malasakit Centers Act, which aims to simplify the process for patients seeking medical assistance.
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, presided over a committee hearing to examine the role of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office in fulfilling its mandate under the Malasakit Centers Act.
He pointed out that PCSO, with its substantial revenue, has the financial capacity to address these gaps. “Sobra-sobra po ‘yung pondo n’yo. Halos linggo-linggo kayo nagpapapanalo ng lotto. So, ibig sabihin, sobra talaga ‘yung pondo n’yo. Bigyan n’yo naman ‘yung mga pasyente, sa mga mahihirap nating kababayan. ‘Yon naman po ang mandato n’yo, at meron kayong mga programa na financial assistance, medical assistance na itutulong dapat sa mga kababayan natin.
The senator recounted the inspiration behind the establishment of Malasakit Centers, drawing from the struggles he witnessed patients enduring two decades ago. He described a typical scenario where, by Monday, a patient would already be burdened with a hospital bill amounting to PhP 87,000. Desperate for help, the patient would line up at the City Hall to secure PhP 20,000 in assistance. By Tuesday, they would proceed to the PCSO, where the process was equally grueling.
PCSO Assistant General Manager Arnel Casas assured Senator Go of the agency’s commitment to assist all cases submitted through Malasakit Centers. “On our part, Mr. Chair, lahat po na ipinapasok sa amin sa Malasakit Center, wala po kaming tinatanggihan na mga cases.” Senator Go emphasized the urgency of these efforts, suggesting the potential to hire more personnel. “I’m sure marami pong mga kababayan natin na walang trabaho na willing magtrabaho sa PCSO. Maganda pong trabaho ‘yan ‘pag nasa PCSO ka. I’m sure they will be very proud na maging plantilla ng PCSO at makatulong sa mga kababayan natin.”
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