ABOUT THE SERVICES

The office in collaboration with the Municipal Health Office provides free medicines to sick and indigent patients who cannot support their medications. As prescribed by the Municipal Health Officer or attending physician of the patient, the office shall issue available medicines. In cases where the prescribed medicines are currently out of stock, the office may provide financial assistance for the outright purchase of the medicines needed.

 

CLIENT GROUP                                 Indigent individuals and/or families

 

REQUIREMENTS                               Prescription by the attending physician

 

FEES/PAYMENT REQUIRED          None

 

SERVICE SCHEDULE                       Monday to Friday (8:00 – 5:00)

 

TOTAL PROCESSING TIME           15 minutes

 

PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE

 

STEPS INVOLVED ACTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE TRANSACTION TIME PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE
1. Patient or its relatives may come to the office for assessment and evaluation

 

 Assesses the patient if it qualifies for the program 5 minutes SWO- I/

Admin Officer – lll
2. Presentation of the prescription Checks if the prescribed medicines are available. If it is not available, facilitates outright procurement of medicines

 

 5  minutes SWO- I/

Admin Officer – lll
3. Issuance and acknowledgement of medicines Available medicines are given right away. If not, facilitates release of financial assistance from the Office of the Municipal Treasurer for outright purchase of medicines 5  minutes SWO- I/

Admin Officer – lll