00:00The Amay Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi City is now PhilHealth-accredited for heart bypass surgery.
00:08This is Ali Oseña of PIA Region 10 in Balitang Pambansa.
00:15Patients who need a coronary artery bypass graft operation can now access the Z-Benefit Package at Amay Pakpak Medical Center.
00:26This is followed by a Memorandum of Agreement between the APMC and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
00:37The Z-Benefit Package provides qualified members with up to P550,000 in coverage, including medicines, laboratory tests, operating room fees, and professional fees.
00:53Now, open-heart surgeries are some of the most costly operations causing extreme financial burden to Filipinos as you all very well know.
01:01Dr. Shalimar Sani-Raquin, Chief of the APMC, said that the agreement reflects a promise of accessible, affordable healthcare in Mindanao.
01:14Your dedication to making healthcare more accessible and inclusive is a powerful force in bridging the gaps in medical services.
01:26From the Philippine Information Agency Region 10, Ali Oseña for Balitang Pambansa.
