Tag: preventive care

Diagnosis: First Step to Care

Many people live with it without knowing. And that’s where the real problem begins.

World Hemophilia Day • April 17

Hemophilia is not something you catch. It is something you are born with.

It means the blood does not clot the way it should, so bleeding takes longer to stop. A simple cut may last longer. Bleeding inside the body, especially in the joints, can cause damage over time.

The cause is usually in the genes. It can be passed down in families, and it often affects males more. In some cases, it appears even without any family history.

There is also a rare form where the body turns against itself and affects normal clotting.

Because of this, hemophilia cannot be prevented. But the problems it brings can be avoided.

Early awareness changes everything. It allows care to begin before repeated bleeding leads to long-term damage.

Regular treatment helps reduce bleeding episodes and keeps the body stable.

Daily choices also matter. Avoiding risky activities, staying active in a safe way, and being careful with certain medicines all help protect the body.

Checkups help keep everything steady. The condition stays, but it can be managed.

For many people, it becomes part of life—but not something that has to take over.

Everything starts with the first step to care.

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PhilHealth YAKAP: How Every Member Can Avail

Discover how PhilHealth’s YAKAP program gives members free meds, lab tests, and checkups—and how to access it easily.

The new PhilHealth YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) is now available nationwide. It’s an upgraded version of the Konsulta package—bigger coverage, more medicines, and wider benefits. Every PhilHealth member and their dependents can use it, but many still don’t know how. Here’s the simple guide.

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✨ What You Get with YAKAP

• 🩺 Free consultations in accredited YAKAP clinics
• 🔬 Laboratory tests and screenings like CBC, X-ray, ECG, Pap smear, mammogram, colonoscopy, and more
• 💊 ₱20,000 worth of medicines per year, covering 75 generic drugs (from only 21 before)
• 🎗️ Cancer screenings (breast, liver, colon, lung)

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👥 Who Can Avail?

• ✅ All registered PhilHealth members
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Dependents (spouse and children)
• 🔄 Former Konsulta members are automatically enrolled in YAKAP

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📲 How to Avail Through the eGov PH App

Step 1. Download the Android app from Google Play
• 📥 Install the app

Step 2. Register
• 📱 Sign up with your mobile number
• 🔑 Enter the OTP for verification
• 🔒 Set your MPIN

Step 3. Verify Your Account
• 🪪 Provide your PhilSys (National ID) number
• 🤳 Take a live selfie + input birthdate
• 📩 Wait for email confirmation (your account must be verified to unlock services)

Step 4. Access PhilHealth
• 🏥 Inside the app, go to Government Services → PhilHealth
• 🆔 Your PhilHealth ID will show up once linked
• 📡 YAKAP services will appear gradually as rollout continues

Step 5. First Patient Encounter (FPE)
• 👩‍⚕️ Visit your assigned YAKAP provider (clinic, health center, or hospital) for your first check-up
• 💊 After this, you can start receiving free medicines, lab tests, and screenings

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🚶 Walk-In Registration (No App Needed)

For those without smartphones or internet, you can also register directly at your YAKAP provider:

1. 🏥 Go to your barangay health center, RHU, or accredited hospital/clinic

2. 🆔 Bring your PhilHealth ID or Member Data Record (MDR)

3. 📝 Fill out the registration form on-site

4. 👩‍⚕️ Undergo your First Patient Encounter (FPE) right away

5. 🎉 Once completed, your YAKAP benefits are activated

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📍 How to Know Your YAKAP Provider

In the eGov PH app, under the PhilHealth section, you will see a field called “Provider.”

• 🏥 This is your assigned Konsulta/YAKAP-accredited clinic or health facility
• 📝 Example: RHU Marikina City Health Office, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (Cebu), or Christ The King Medical Center – Unihealth Las Piñas
• 🔄 Once assigned, you must go to this provider for your FPE and all follow-ups

If you don’t see a provider yet, check again later or visit the PhilHealth Member Portal online. You can also ask at your nearest PhilHealth office or local health unit.

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🏥 PhilHealth YAKAP Providers in Las Piñas

• Christ The King Medical Center – Unihealth Las Piñas, Inc. (Pamplona Uno)
• Almanza Dos Health Center (Talon)
• Basa Health Center (Zapote)
• BF Carnival Health Center (BF Resort Village, Talon 2)
• CAA-A Health Center (BF International)
• CAA-D Health Center (CAA, Las Piñas)
• Daniel Fajardo Health Center (Talon 1)
• Golden Acres Health Center (Talon 1)
• Manuyo Dos Health Center (Gatchalian Subd.)
• Pamplona Dos Health Center (Pamplona Park Subd.)
• Pamplona Uno Health Center (Real St.)
• Pilar Health Center (Pilar Village)
• Pulanglupa Dos Health Center (Joseph Subd.)
• Pulanglupa Uno Health Center (Tramo St.)
• Talon Tres Health Center (Carmencita Village)
• Almanza Uno Health Center (Alabang-Zapote Road)

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💊 Sample Medicines Covered

Here are some of the common generic medicines included in the YAKAP package (maintenance and basic needs):

• 🫀 For high blood pressure: Amlodipine, Losartan, Enalapril
• 🩸 For diabetes: Metformin, Gliclazide, Insulin (NPH and Regular)
• 🧬 For cholesterol: Simvastatin, Atorvastatin
• 🌬️ For asthma and COPD: Salbutamol (inhaler and tablet), Budesonide
• 🦠 For infections: Amoxicillin, Azithromycin, Cotrimoxazole
• 🤕 For pain and fever: Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Mefenamic acid
• ❤️ For heart health: Aspirin (low dose)
• 🧂 Others: Omeprazole (acid reflux), Ferrous sulfate (anemia), Calcium supplements

(Full list covers 75 medicines, available upon request at accredited YAKAP facilities.)

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🌟 Why It Matters

YAKAP takes away the burden of cost, especially for minimum wage earners, seniors, and vulnerable families. It’s preventive care made accessible, so people won’t need to wait until they’re seriously sick before seeking help.

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👉 Share this with family and friends who have PhilHealth. The more people know, the faster we all benefit from YAKAP.

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