Wednesday, April 17, 2024

MakatiMed expands drive-thru services to serve more patients

MakatiMed expands drive-thru services to serve more patients

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The top hospital is giving people more ways to get non-COVID adult vaccination and COVID-19 tests

 

As Metro Manila and the rest of the world continue to grapple with COVID-19 threats that now include new variants, top hospital in the Philippines Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) has expanded its drive-thru services to offer patients more ways to look after their health.

MakatiMed has opened a new drive-thru site for non-COVID adult vaccination requirements along Amorsolo Street in Legazpi Village, Makati City. The Amorsolo Mile-Long Drive-Thru Vaccination Service is available for adult patients who want to get immunized with pneumococcal and flu vaccines from Monday to Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM. The service is strictly by appointment and should be set 1 to 2 days before the preferred date through the MakatiMed Hotline at 8888-8999 or email hcare@makatimed.net.ph.

 

The hospital has also extended the operations of its COVID-19 swabbing facilities at Convergys Parking and MakatiMed Dela Rosa Driveway, which are now open every Sunday from 8:00AM t0 4:00PM. The Convergys drive-thru and MakatiMed Dela Rosa swabbing sites offer COVID-19 RT-PCR Molecular Test and COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Screening. For the further convenience of the patients, they can now pay via cash, GCash, or LOA options at the Convergys Facility for Same-Day RT-PCR Drive-Thru Services. Before the procedure, patients should call MakatiMed On-Call at 8888-8999 or MakatiMed COVID Hotline local 7335 to ensure the safety of medical staff and other patients. COVID-19 test results can be accessed through www.makatimed.net.ph.

 

With quarantine orders in place amid another spike in COVID-19 cases, MakatiMed is encouraging everyone to stay at home and consistently observe health protocols like properly wearing a mask and a face shield and practicing hand hygiene. Patients who want to get their pneumonia and flu shots or get tested for COVID-19 are assured that

 

 

 

 

MakatiMed follows strict health and safety protocols based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC).

 

For more information, please contact MakatiMed On-Call at +632.8888.8999, local 7061, or email COVIDSCHEDULING@makatimed.net.ph, covid.hotline@makatimed.net.ph.

 

 

 

 

PHOTO CAPTIONS
Patient receives Pneumococcal Vaccine at MakatiMed’s Amorsolo Drive Thru. MakatiMed healthcare workers perform oral and nasopharyngeal swab on patient in the Dela Rosa Swabbing Area.