THE CITY government is looking at managing records of patients in its health centers and other health units through a program developed by the Department of Health (DoH). Under the proposal, as yet to be approved by the city council, the city government will link up with the DoH in the implementation of said program, iClinicsys, which will allow the city government to manage the patients coming from its 182 villages. Health Assistant Secretary Abdullah B. Dumama, Jr. said the idea behind the program is to provide a centralized record system for patients, so “national government agencies that provide funding for health like Philhealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corp.) will have a record to refer to when they release funds to their beneficiaries.” He added that this will also help beneficiaries seek medical help as they will have access to those that provide funds. Another agency that will eventually use the data is the Department of Social Welfare and Development in fulfillment of its mandate, Mr. Dumama also said. “We will be training them (personnel of the local government units) to use the program,” he said. — Carmelito Q. Francisco

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