The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Antique has accredited additional Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) providers and Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (GAMOT) facilities to deliver free primary healthcare services in the province.

Liza Joyce Songcayawon, PhilHealth Antique Social Insurance Assistant I, said on Tuesday that they accredited four additional clinics and hospitals under YAKAP, in addition to the existing 19 rural health units, nine government-owned, and one community hospital providers. Additionally, three new GAMOT facilities have been accredited.

“Individuals who would like to avail of the YAKAP clinics and GAMOT facilities need only to show their PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN),” she said in an interview.

She said that the PIN could be secured by a PhilHealth member at their office in San Jose de Buenavista and at the satellite office in Culasi municipality.

The YAKAP clinics, aside from providing primary care checkups, also offer laboratory and screening services.

Medical prescriptions issued at the YAKAP clinic could be shown at the GAMOT facility, together with the PIN to access free medicines.

“Up to PHP20,000 worth of medicines could be availed by an outpatient at the GAMOT facility,” Songcayawon said.

The GAMOT facility offers 75 kinds of medicines, including, among others, those for infections, asthma, and diabetes.

“We (PhilHealth) are encouraging more private clinics and hospitals to apply for accreditation in Antique,” she said. (PNA)