Taguig launches 24/7 medical emergency hotline

MANILA, Phlippines- Taguig City has launched its “Doctors On Call (DOC)” a round-the-clock medical emergency hotline where city resident could call for quick medical services.

“We already have our 24/7 Super Health Centers, free vaccinations and maintenance medicines among many of our health services. The DOC is another step to further improve the health services and benefits that we can and will provide for our people,” Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano said.

The DOC project, which is a pioneer in Taguig, is designed to quickly respond - within 10 to 15 minutes - to calls or texts for medical help and provide immediate medical assistance to residents in need of it.

To call for medical assistance, the city health office created hotline numbers: (02) 225-1833 and 0917-821-0896.

The project was launched last May 5, at Lower Bicutan Health Center. According to Mayor Cayetano, the DOC would initially be implemented in Old Lower Bicutan and would soon be replicated in other parts of the city.

The DOC team is composed of doctors, registered nurses, an ambulance equipped with necessary medical equipment to respond to health-related cases.

According Cayetano the DOC team will provide basic medical services. Patients with complicated conditions who will need extensive medical attention will be brought to and treated at the Taguig-Pateros District Hospital (TPDH).

Mayor Cayetano said through the DOC project, she wanted Taguigeños to have access to trained and responsive medical team who could prevent further complications during emergencies. - Mike Frialde