Free primary healthcare made accessible by Clinica Prime, now an approved PhilHealth Konsulta provider for Cebuanos.
Clinica Prime, a leading player in the Filipino healthcare sector, is expanding its primary healthcare services, ushering in a new era of wellness for the Filipino people. This expansion could significantly contribute to the advancement of healthcare in the Philippines.
The focus of Clinica Prime's services is enhancing the overall wellness of Filipinos. Through its partnership with PhilHealth Konsulta, eligible PhilHealth members and their dependents can now access a range of primary healthcare services free of charge. These services include medical consultations, health risk screenings and assessments, basic diagnostic tests, smoking cessation counseling, and access to essential medicines such as anti-microbial and anti-asthma medications.
Specifically, the services under PhilHealth Konsulta at Clinica Prime include free medical consultations and health assessments, basic diagnostic screenings like sputum microscopy, complete blood count (CBC), and chest X-ray, support and counseling for smoking cessation, including medication adherence, and access to prescribed essential medicines without additional out-of-pocket expenses.
As an accredited Konsulta Package Provider (KPP), Clinica Prime aims to bring affordable, accessible primary care directly to the community. By being part of the expanding network of over 3,200 KPPs nationwide, it ensures continuous access to these benefits.
PhilHealth has also expanded the Konsulta benefits by increasing the budget per patient from ₱500 to ₱1,700, enabling a wider range of outpatient services without extra cost to members.
The program, PhilHealth Konsulta, strengthens frontline primary care by making essential health services more accessible in local communities, reducing the need to travel long distances. It enhances prevention and early detection of diseases through its comprehensive screening and counseling programs. The program supports affordable healthcare by covering medicines and diagnostics that traditionally result in out-of-pocket expenses. It improves health outcomes by encouraging continuous care and follow-up through accredited providers like Clinica Prime. The program aligns with national health goals by promoting healthier behaviors, such as smoking cessation, through integrated counseling services.
Clinica Prime's expansion plans may include additional services or locations, as it continues its commitment to making "Wellness For Life" more accessible to every Filipino. With branches in Oakridge Business Park, Mandaue, Orosia Food Park, Consolacion, and City Time Square, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, and accepting Konsulta registrations at all its Cebu locations, Clinica Prime is poised to potentially reach more Filipinos across the country.
The accreditation reinforces Clinica Prime's commitment to delivering proactive, compassionate, and affordable healthcare. Clinica Prime Consolacion is located in Orosia Food Park, Consolacion, Clinica Prime Mactan is located in City Time Square, Lapu-Lapu, and Clinica Prime Oakridge is located in Oakridge Business Park, Mandaue. The expansion could lead to improved healthcare outcomes for Filipinos and provide more opportunities for healthcare professionals to serve them.
Sources: [1] PhilHealth. (n.d.). Konsulta. Retrieved from https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/programs-services/konsulta [2] Clinica Prime. (n.d.). PhilHealth Konsulta. Retrieved from https://clinicaprime.ph/philhealth-konsulta/ [3] Department of Health. (n.d.). National Health Agenda 2040. Retrieved from https://www.doh.gov.ph/national-health-agenda-2040/
- Clinica Prime, with its expansion in Cebu, aims to broaden business horizons in the health-and-wellness sector, contributing to the advancement of science and healthcare in the region.
- The PhilHealth Konsulta program, offered by clinics like Clinica Prime, not only strengthens primary healthcare services in the community, but also helps promote healthier lifestyles through smoking cessation counseling and preventative care, aligning with the national health goals.
