Comments on: Poverty: One of the Causes of Death of Dialysis Patients

By: Julius

Julius — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:25:32 +0000

It’s good to hear that you’re having a positive outlook on things. Keep it up, trust me this kind of attitude will pull you through every obstacle you’ll be facing along the way.

By: ryan

ryan — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:33:10 +0000

Hi! I am also suffering from the same disease, I’m 22, I should have graduated this march 2011 only to find out that my kidneys failed, I now go to the hospital to be dialised 3 times a week.. it’s good to have people with the same problem, exchanging experiences about this, being on dialysis is not bad after all, i try to live my life, like a normal being. It’s just a matter of how you cope with the situation.

By: lisa

lisa — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:11:36 +0000

Thank you so much for your input.You have a big heart.I wish you more blessings as far as getting funds for your treatment.If I am gonna be blessed with financial blessings from above,I will definitely support charities that help people that can’t afford dialysis treatments and even kidney transplant!Ask and you shall receive and I believe in that.I am making it happen for my brother,with GOD’s blessing!

Take care,

Lisa

By: NOEL

NOEL — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:20:14 +0000

hi lisa,

just like your brother, i am also undergoing dialysis treatment and had sought financial assistance thru PCSO and Philhealth. Here’s what you should do;

for PHILHEALTH:
1. an active philhealth member is allowed to reimburse 45 sessions of dialysis treatment provided he submits all the necessary receipts (including that of his doctor and medicines). you can submit it to any philhealth regional offices every month. and it usually takes 3 months before you can get the payment.

for PCSO
you have to be ready with the following documents:
1. medical abstract
2. price quotation from your dialysis center
3. case study report from your local DSWD
4. barangay certification
5. personal letter addressed to PCSO Mgr. Margie Juico

then proceed to QC City Hall Gate 6. There’s the PCSO office and submit the documents. you will be scheduled for interview and picture taking. once interviewed, wait for 2 weeks before you make a follow as to when PCSO will release the guarantee letter addressed to your dialysis center. right now, PCSO is giving P20K financial assistance to every dialysis patient… good enough for 8 sessions.

hope this helps.

By: Julius Santos

Julius Santos — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:20:20 +0000

I’m sorry to hear about this. I don’t know the process of applying or getting help from PCSO. I’ve never been there and hasn’t yet acquired the benefits they give. I advice that you go there and inquire yourself to better get a hold on the matter. I also suggest start applying for the Philhealth benefit now, as you said so yourself, it takes a long while to process.

You still have a long way of battle ahead of you, as much as financial aspects are concerned. I wish you all the luck. May God be with you always!

By: lisa

lisa — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:18:59 +0000

I am currently helping my brother who is jobless for the longest time with 4 kids.I am helping his kids go to college too.Then He was struck by this dreaded kidney failure.I am the only one helping him and his family.I spent a fortune and I don’t know if I am gonna be able to sustain this any longer.They applied for philhealth but they said it takes months.Can you help me about the pasikot sikot in getting financial assistance thru PCSO?My brother is very sick,get dialysis 2x a week,he is only 48.I am very exhausted and i sacrifice a lot and i owe so much money already for him.

Thank you so much for your input.

Lis

By: Aldrich

Aldrich — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:54:39 +0000

PCSO at PHILHEALTH lang po ba pwede lumapit para sa financial support?

By: A Road Trip That Did Me Good

A Road Trip That Did Me Good — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:26:52 +0000

[...] to update my blogs due to a road trip I just took recently. My aunt, the one who’s been supporting my treatment, came here in the Philippines and we went on vacation. We went to our hometown in Bangui, Ilocos [...]

By: julius santos

julius santos — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:08:35 +0000

There are institutions that help dialysis patients, like PCSO and PHILHEALTH, lessen their treatment expenses. But a fully subsidized treatment? There’s none I could think of at the moment. Though I am hoping that the incoming government would take notice of our needs and do something about it.

By: grawp

grawp — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:45:06 +0000

Dont we have any institution or foundation that support dialysis patients so we can get free dialysis treatment?

I dread to think of how our less fortunate kababayans, especially those in provinces where dialysis center is not existent cope with this kind of ailment. We also heard that PCSO can help, but we dont have the reply from them yet as to our application.

And you are so blessed for having aunt and uncle who support your treatment.