The City Council during its 9th regular session unanimously approved Ordinance No. 13119-2016, authorizing the city mayor to enter into and sign the Memorandum (MOA) of Agreement with the JR Borja General Hospital and the Department of Health 10, covering the Medical Assistance Program (MAP) to be extended to JR Borja General Hospital amounting to P6,930,000 for the marginalized constituents of the city.
Under the MOA, the DOH-10 shall ensure the compliance of all parties of the MAP, as provided for in the guidelines, issue a guarantee letter to JR Borja General Hospital for eligible patients through its Public Information and Assistance Desk (PIAD), among others.
The MOA provides that the JR Borja General Hospital shall facilitate the implementation of approved medical assistance to eligible patients, ensure the availability of medicines.
The MOA was reviewed and endorsed by the committees on health, sanitation and health insurance chaired by Councilor Maria Lourdes Gaane and on laws and rules chaired by Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya. (sp)
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