DOH launches telemedicine hotline, a free 24/7 doctor consultation for MM residents

DOH launched a telemedicine hotline so residents in Metro Manila can get free 24/7 doctor consultation via phone calls, Tuesday.

The Department of Health (DOH) said that individuals in Metro Manila could call the 24/7 telemedicine hotline at 02-8424-1724 to consult with a doctor for medical advice on the COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 health-related concerns.

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The medical consultation is free of charge.

DOH said it has partnered with Telimed Management Inc and Medgate to give free telemedicine consultations to patients with medical concerns, COVID-19 or non-COVID-19-related.

The health department earlier launched the COVID-19 hotlines: 02-894-COVID (02-894-2643 ) and 1555.

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The free doctor consultation would be a great help to residents in Metro Manila, especially now that the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine has been extended until April 30.

Karlo Nograles, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) spokesperson, said the President had approved their recommendation to extend the Luzon-wide quarantine from April 12 to 11:59 pm of April 30.

He said there is no need to expand the lockdown to cover Visayas and Mindanao

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Location, hotline of COVID-19 testing centers in the Philippines

The Philippine government hopes to start mass COVID-19 testing beginning April 14. As of April 4, Friday, there are eight accredited testing centers nationwide.

LUZON

  1. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa City

Location: DOH Compound, Filinvest, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila Telephone: (02) 8807-2631/ 8807-2632/ 8807-2637
Email: info@ritm.gov.ph

2. San Lazaro Hospital in Manila City

Location: Quiricada St, Santa Cruz, Manila, 1003 Metro Manila                           Telephone: (02) 8732 3777
Email: sanlazarohospital@yahoo.com

3. UP National Institutes of Health in Manila City

Location: College of Medicine Annex – 2, 623 Pedro Gil St, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila                                                                                                            Telephone: (02) 8526 4349
Email: nih.mail@upm.edu.ph

4. Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City

Location: Quezon Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila                                                Telephone: (02) 8924 6101
Email: not available

5. Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center in Benguet

Location: Baguio General Hospital Driveway, Baguio, Benguet                                            Telephone: (074) 661 7910
Email: not available

VISAYAS

1. Western Visayas Medical Center in Iloilo City

Location: Q. Abeto St, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo                                           Telephone: (033) 321 2841
Email: wvmciloilo@gmail.com

2. Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City

Location: B. Rodriguez St, Sambag II, Cebu City, Cebu                                           Telephone: 253-9891 to 98
Email: not available

MINDANAO

1. Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City

Location: J.P. Laurel Ave, Bajada, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur                                      Telephone: (082) 227 2731
Email: spmcpacd@gmail.com