Back in 2018, the first Malasakit Center was launched by the government in the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu City. By early 2019, there are about 18 Malasakit Centers all over the country mostly situated in public tertiary care hospitals, similar to VSMMC.
What is a Malasakit Center? It is a one-stop shop, a small booth in a public hospital that houses desk representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Department of Health (DoH). These agencies have agreed to have their respective representatives present in the Center so that people are able to transact without having to leave the hospital.
In the not so distant past, it was common for a patient’s relative to travel to various government offices to avail of financial assistance for their medical bills, especially those from indigent families. While there were funds and assistance available, there was also a ton of paperwork to accomplish before the financial assistance was given. Those who availed were also required to show a certificate of indigency which proved that they are indeed as poor as they claim to be. This meant they had to go to their barangay council to request this document, which may not be given as soon as the applicant might expect as there might be the need to do a home visit. For a person who needs money for medical care, time is of the essence.
And thus the Malasakit Center was born. This Center was not an original idea of the current administration, but it was in the time of President Duterte that this idea was welcomed and set in motion. Now, indigent Filipinos in need of financial assistance for their medical bills can easily reach this assistance through the Malasakit Centers.
In all Malasakit Centers, persons with disabilities and senior citizens are given priority. PWDs and seniors who are confined in the hospital may delegate their representative to transact on their behalf as long as:
- The PWD or senior citizen patient is within the premises of the hospital or vicinity of the Malasakit Center for easy confirmation.
- Whoever is going to transact for the PWD or senior citizen must have a valid ID and a signed authorization letter delegating him/her as the representative of the patient. This letter must be accompanied by the patient’s UNEXPIRED PWD or senior citizen ID.
- Those who are representing a PWD or senior citizen can use the special express lanes.
Because many of the PWDs benefits include automatic PhilHealth coverage, it is easier to process benefits and claims for the PWDs. The Malasakit Center is a revolutionary way of doing away with red tape and ensuring that people taxes are put to very good use.
The first Malasakit Center was opened in Cebu at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center. Senatoriable Bong Go graced the opening and has been present in most of the launches of the other Malasakit Centers nationwide.
How about po if I have 1 child 110 years old pwd visual what benefits he have from you his eyes no cure to become highly grade 1,300 and I don’t have any resources income because I’m single mom possible I can ask help from malasakit center for his experiences for schooling’s his already grade 5 this coming june I will wait your reply in my account thank you
morning malasakit center.pano po ba mabigyan ng brace o suport sa paa ang anak ko na PWD.nag aaral po xa now at gusto din nyang mag part time work kaya lng wala po tumatangap.sana po matulongan nyo po kami.salamat.
Nice ….to avill like PWD here in Mindanao Digos City
Last week my daughter admitted in the hospital because of dengue. Can I ask if my payment back in the Phil health???
how to avail? what are the requirements?
when to process, before the hospitalization or after hospitalization?
need help
The Malasakit Center at VSMMC, Cebu City uses the same DSWD mediical asssistance fund.
Sir gud morning.my anak Po ako na autism pwede Po ba makahingi gamit sa inyo? Salamat Po.
Can we avail a chemo medicine at Malasakit? It means out-patient…
Pwede po ba na kahit hindi naninirahan sa bayan na may malasakit center humingi ng tulong?
Tanong ko lang po kung everyday po ba open ang MALASAKIT CENTER?
Malasakit Center sa Lung Center WALANG MALASAKIT walang staff ng DOH at DSWD. Kung saan saan ka pa papupuntahin. anyare Sen. BONG GO??? Panalo n kaya wala ng MALASAKIT???
Pwde po ba makahingi ng assistance para sa mga gamot sa sakit na lupus po sa malasakait center kahit hindi po na admit sa hospital?….napakamahal po kasi sa mga maintenance na gamot sa sakit na lupus…
is there malasakit center in bulacan
List of hospital po na may malasakit center dito sa luzon
Pwede po bang makahingi ng tulong ooperahan po pamangkin ko 2months old po siya my sakit sya sa heart pwede po ba kaming makahingi ng tulong sa malasakit center
Hi po pwede po ba ma avail sa malasakit ang panganganak lalo na po sa ceasarian
Panu ba maghingi ng tulong sa ahensya ang pasyente matapus na operahan siya sa breast cancer para sa chemo theraphy?
Gandang araw ako po ay PWD naka schedule po ako operahan upang tanggalin Ang tumor sa hita ko po ngayong month of January.pwede po ba akong maka avail ng malasakit card from your good office at Kung ano po mga requirements?
Currently, where is the location of Malasakit Center in Batangas?
Hi gud pm po ask ko lang po pwede po ba makahingi ng tulong para po s pambili ang gamot ai iba pang need ng son ko isa pi siyang PWD.
Good afternoon, isa pala along PWD hingi Sana ako tulong makabili ng artificial leg para makatrabaho uli at mamuhay ng normal at makabili ng gamot at pagkain. Ako po ay taga Bacolod city naaksidente nung nakaraang taon at naputulan ng kanang paa po. Salamat
Sana po ay matulungan nyo kami. Ang kapatid ko po ay mentally disabled (53 years old). Wala pong gamot. Di pa natignan ng psychiatrist para maresentahan ng gamot. Di na po makatayo lagi na sa kama. May iba pa karamdaman (malaki ang tiyan). Nasa hirap na kalagayan po kami sa buhay. Taga San Pedro Laguna po kami. Nakitira lang po kami sa bahay.
Sana po ay matulungan nyo kami/ang kapatid ko.
Maraming salamat po. God bless you.
sana po matulongan nyo po ang KAPIT BAHAY nasi Richardo Pasateimpo GOD BLESS PO
sana po matulongan nyo po ang KAPIT BAHAY nasi Richardo Pasateimpo
Is malasakit center help indigenous regardless of age as long you are Filipino citizens
Pwedi po ba makahingi ng tulong sa malasakit center kahit sa private hospital naadmit? Puno na po kc ang government hospital kaya sa private napunta.
Good day!
Ask ko lng po sna paano po mkahingi ng tulong pra sa mga gamot…hindi na po talaga namin kayang i-sustain gamot ng kapatid ko….ngbakasaling matulongan po ninyo ….09563595844…..thank u.
Good day po pwd malasakit center sana po matulongan ninyo ako mag karoon ng artificial leeg matagal na po akong naputolan ng paa sana po mayroon tumolong sa akin gusto talaga maka paglakad ulit plsss..
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