WITH the current safety protocols in place, many people have become hesitant about visiting hospitals, which may lead some to postpone crucial medical tests, consultations or vaccinations for other conditions. Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed, www.makatimed.net.ph), a top hospital in the Philippines, is responding to patient needs with a lineup of safe alternatives for a new and healthy normal.
Offsite Covid-19 testing and house call services: Get swabbed and be tested from the safety of your home. MakatiMed now conducts offsite Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) testing for Covid-19 and regular blood routine procedures. Results can be viewed and accessed on the MakatiMed web site.
Drive-thru RT-PCR and blood extraction: The center offers these laboratory services for people in need of blood extraction for certain medical tests. Patients have a choice to have it done via a drive-thru service from the safety of their own private vehicle or from the comfort of their homes. Patients must set an appointment at least two days before their preferred schedule.
Online consultations: Patients who want to schedule a consultation with their existing MakatiMed doctors can now do it online through TeleMD. Appointments can be set via their doctor’s secretary or through MakatiMed On-Call.
Online counseling for diabetes and weight wellness: To ensure that patients with diabetes have convenient access to experts in helping them manage their illness, weight, and overall wellness, the center has also introduced an online counseling service.
While the center continues to encourage everyone to stay at home to help contain the spread of Covid-19, it assures patients that its diagnostic and wellness centers are in full operation and continue to be safe for patients and visitors for face-to-face appointments.