ASP is responsible for the delivery and improvement of auxiliary services that cater to the basic needs of students such as food, housing, and health requirements. The health services unit of the Program has arranged for free annual physical/medical and dental examinations for students. Results of these exminations are submitted as a requirement for enrollment. The food services unit monitors the cleanliness and quality of the food available in the different canteens on campus.
Health Services
The Office of Student Affairs coordinates with the Health Service Unit under the Department of Family Medicine of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) and the College of Dentistry (CD) to provide for the health needs of the students. A committee on Health Services formulates guidelines and makes recommendation for the improvement of the health service to the students.
The clinic is staffed by medical consultants, two nurses and three clerks from the Department of Family and Community Medicine of the PGH who provide diagnosis and management of students' illnesses, perform physical examination, issue medical certificates and referral to other specialists as needed.
All communications between student and health service personnel are strictly confidential. Except for the student's guardian/parent and the clinic staff, no other person will have access to these records without the permission of the student/parent. Patients are not allowed to carry their charts out of the clinic without the permission of the consultant-in-charge.
As part of a more proactive, preventive stance in health maintenance of students who are exposed to infectious diseases in the course of their studies, an immunization program is currently being implemented. The program provides vaccines for MMR, Hepatitis A and B, chicken pox and other communicable diseases.
THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES
| Services | Schedule | Venue |
Emergency Services | 24 hours daily | PGH Emergency Room Complex |
| Physical Examination | by appointment or as scheduled
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| Medical Consultations | 9:00-11:00 a.m., 2:00-4:00 p.m. M-F | at the PGH Employees Clinic |
OTHER AVAILABLE SERVICES
Admission to the in-patient unit as the case merits.
Minor surgical procedures like incision and drainage, cleaning and dressing of minor burns and wounds.
Referrals of patients to specialty clinics for opinion, further work-up or management.
CLINICS
|
Allergy | InternalMedicine | Otorhinolaryngology |
| Cardiology | Neurology | Psychiatry |
| Dermatology | Ob-Gynecology | Surgery |
| Endocrinology | Ophthalmology | Urology |
| Gastroenterology | Orthopedics |
TH SERVICE GUIDELINES:
The following examinations are required for the enrollment of each student classification.
Incoming Freshmen:
- Physical & Medical examination
- Chest x-ray
- Dental examination
The schedule for physical examination, together with the notice of admission is sent to incoming freshmen. X-ray results must be presented during the physical exam. Students are advised to have their chest X-ray taken two (2) weeks before their schedule.
Immunization screening procedure is likewise included in the physical examination.
Dental examination is done at the College of Dentistry. The schedule for dental examinations coincides with that of the physical and medical examinations.
Should the students fail to comply with the scheduled physical and examination, he/she automatically forfeits his/her privilege of having free pre-enrollment physical examination. The student can either have his physical examination done by a private physician using the UPHS P.E. form, have this validated by a UPHS consultant on duty, or wait for a possible rescheduling of physical examination after the regular schedule of physical examinations.
Returning students/transferees and graduate students and undergo:
- Physical & Medical examination
- Chest x-ray
The request for annual physical exam for the above classification of students is issued by the Office of Student Relation of their respective colleges before the end of the second semester (for old students). The request slip is then presented to the Health Service, which, in turn provides the student with x-ray request slip.
STUDENT MEDICAL EXAM FLOW CHART
For Old Students:
Student secures request slip for medical exam at The Office of Student Relation (OSR) of their respective colleges.
Presents request slip to the Health Service Nurse.
Nurse issues x-ray slips (x-ray must be done 2 weeks before the physical exam). Student gives x-ray results to the Health Service when done outside PGH. If x-ray is done at PGH, results will be forwarded to UP Manila Health Service.
For Freshmen:
Freshman student reports to the College of Dentistry
for dental examination.
Student proceeds to the Health Service
on his/her schedule for medical and physical exam.
Student presents medical certificate, together with all the registration documents to Office of the University Registrar.
* ROTC exemptions can only be issued by the authorized military hospitals and not by the Health Service.
DISCOUNTS AND MINIMAL FEES AVAILED BY STUDENTS WHEN ADMITTED TO PGH:
- 100% discounts for regular diagnostic examinations;
- PGH revolving fund price for drugs/medicine;
- 20% discount for special diagnostic examinations; and
- For infirmary rooms (room for 7), no room charges for 30 days, after which, 30% discount on pay ward rate will be charged. Philippine Health Insurance benefits can be applied in addition to the above.
PROCEDURE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
A student requiring immediate care in the event of a true emergency will be sent to the emergency Room Complex for diagnosis and treatment. Students are reminded to bring their I.D. cards for proper identification. Alternatively, a certificate of enrollment from his/her college should be presented within 24 hours of confinement.
