The Lung Center of
the Philippines (LCP) today launched its emergency OPD consultation
number 155225 dedicated for COVID-19-related concerns
and cases.
Through
PLDT Enterprise, the Lung Center of the Philippines
deployed the said emergency hotline to provide health
assistance and consultations to Filipinos experiencing COVID-19
related symptoms, Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, and Tuberculosis
without them needing to personally visit the hospital.
"With this
partnership, we aim to support the initiatives of
the Lung Center of the Philippines in battling the COVID-19
pandemic so they can efficiently provide timely medical assistance to our
fellow countrymen," said Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President
& CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business
Groups.
The hotline was
established in line with the designated COVID-19 referral center’s response
initiatives against COVID-19. Recently, the Lung Center of
the Philippines launched its own “COVID AskForce” which
is its online portal for all inquiries regarding the novel
coronavirus with over 600 volunteer doctors.
“By having an emergency hotline, we can quickly give out necessary
health information to Filipinos needing medical attention if they suspect of
having COVID-19 or know someone experiencing possible symptoms,” said Dr.
Jessica Catalan-Legarda, Supervising Head of LCP OPD Hotline of
the Lung Center of the Philippines. “This also helps us manage
our frontlines in extending immediate health assistance and care to those who
need it the most.”
The
155225 LCP-OPD hotline, which will operate from 8am to 5pm, is also a channel through which the Lung Center of the Philippines can
accept donations such as personal protective equipment (PPE) and other
medical supplies.
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