The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday stated greater than P1.4 billion particular danger allowance has been given to healthcare staff this 12 months amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the press convention, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire stated at the least P1,449,974,155.21 particular danger allowance was offered to 73,711 healthcare staff beneath batches 5 and 6.
Vergeire stated at the least 27,899 beneficiaries acquired COVID-19 illness and demise compensation which amounted to P421,255,000.
She added that the DOH additionally offered at the least P12,216,968,813.57 well being emergency allowance, beforehand generally known as One COVID-19 Allowance, to 1,666,638 eligible healthcare staff and non-healthcare staff.
“Tayo po ay patuloy na magbibigay ng benepisyo para sa ating mga healthcare workers alinsunod sa mga batas ng ating bansa,” the DOH OIC stated.
(We will proceed to offer advantages for our healthcare staff in accordance with the legal guidelines of our nation.)
“Ang mga karagdagang pondo para sa mga benepisyo na ito ay kasalukuyang nakikipagugnayan po ang ating kagawaran sa Department of Budget and Management,” she added.
(We are at present coordinating with the Department of Budget and Management for the extra funds for these advantages.)
In the DOH accomplishment report protecting July to December that was introduced to the Palace, the division stated it has disbursed P19.65 billion for the advantages of healthcare staff.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. earlier stated the Office of the President is open for dialogues to deal with the considerations of nurses and different healthcare staff.
Marcos stated he believes that the advantages accorded to nurses aren’t sufficient contemplating their providers and sacrifices to make sure the well being of the general public.
The DOH additionally offered a complete of P11.24 billion in medical help to 1,878,650 sufferers by way of the Medical Assistance to Indigent Patients (MAIP) program as of November of this 12 months.
It additionally distributed P468.59 million value of help to all areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) actions and constructed further 40 purposeful specialty facilities, bringing to 46 the full variety of specialty amenities nationwide. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
