The Department of Health–Calabarzon has opened a Hemodialysis Center for COVID-19 patients at the Cabuyao City Hospital Building in Barangay San Isidro, Cabuyao City, Laguna.
Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo said the hemodialysis center will cater solely for patients with kidney problems who are tested positive for the coronavirus.
“COVID patients needing dialysis will be accommodate here and will not be rejected like what other hospitals are doing over fears that their facilities might get infected with the virus,” noted Janairo.
The hemodialysis center in Laguna is the first project established by DOH-Calabarzon through a tripartite agreement between the City Government of Cabuyao and NephroMed Asia Medical Group.
The center has a total of 20 dialysis stations that can accommodate around 150 patients a day from across Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon.
According to Janairo, the regional office initiated and advocated for the establishment of the center.
Under the tripartite agreement, the City Government of Cabuyao will provide for the facility to be used and through outsourcing, NephroMed Asia Medical Group will provide dialysis services and treatment.
“We facilitated the accreditation and License to Operate (LTO) of NephroMed for this project who in turn commits to deliver the highest quality dialysis treatment,” he said.
Janairo assured that dialysis patients will have nothing to worry about spending money for their treatment.
“PhilHealth will answer all the expenses. If lacking, this will be paid by the regional office through the Medical Assistance for Indigents Program. So, there is no reason for a patient needing dialysis treatment to not undergo the procedure,” he said.
DOH-Calabarzon will be assisting in logistics augmentation when needed, including personal protective equipment.