LUNA, Apayao – The PhilHealth Business Center-Apayao (PBC-Apayao) has been awarded the prestigious “Konsulta Champ,” Star Award for Team of the Year in Region CAR – a recognition given to the first PBC to achieve a 100% PhilHealth Konsulta providers within their territory.
Said award was presented during a grand ceremony held on October 26, 2023, in Baguio City.
The event gathered healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and government officials to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of PBC-Apayao and acknowledge the vital role they play in ensuring comprehensive healthcare services for their community.
During an interview with the agency, personnel at PBC-Apayao shared insights into their achievement. It was revealed that all healthcare providers in Apayao, as well as numerous PhilHealth members, have enthusiastically registered for the Konsulta Program. This concerted effort ensures that residents in the province have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare services.
The PhilHealth Konsulta Program is an initiative aimed at improving healthcare access and affordability for all Filipinos. Under this program, PhilHealth provides payments to registered Konsulta providers based on the number of registered members and their performance. This incentivizes healthcare providers to offer superior services and promote preventive care within their communities.
Members enrolled in the Konsulta Program enjoy a wide array of benefits, including preventive care and outpatient services tailored to their pre-existing conditions. These benefits encompass laboratory and diagnostic testing, consultations, screening, and health assessments. Furthermore, members have access to a range of medications, further enhancing the quality of their healthcare experience.
PhilHealth is actively encouraging its members to enroll in the Konsulta Program. By doing so, members not only receive essential preventive and financial assistance, but they also gain access to rapid medical treatment and specialized services. This provides vital life-saving advantages, especially in critical healthcare situations.
The recognition of PBC-Apayao’s achievement highlights the significant strides being taken to provide accessible and high-quality healthcare services in the province. This award reaffirms the importance of the PhilHealth Konsulta Program in transforming the healthcare landscape and making healthcare accessible to all Filipinos. By PIO Apayao
