Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1144)
The main objective is to ensure the delivery of high quality health services to Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) applicants by equally distributing them among GCC accredited medical clinics/hospitals in the Philippines.
The primary beneficiaries are Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) applicants who undergo medical examination.
GAMCA is the collective body of GCC accredited medical clinics/hospitals responsible for ensuring equal distribution of OFW applicants for medical examination and providing transport services to these applicants.
OFW applicants should be decked or equally distributed in blocks of ten (10) among the GCC accredited medical clinics/hospitals whenever practicable.
Each GAMCA medical clinic/hospital must provide free and adequate vehicles to transport OFW applicants to their assigned medical clinics/hospitals, prioritizing those who are fasting.
The GAMCA center operates starting at 6:00 A.M. to avoid overfasting among applicants and to accommodate those coming from distant provinces.
GAMCA shall be held liable and must pay for the repatriation and other expenses incurred in processing the OFW’s application.
Yes, it states that health professionals have an ethical and moral obligation to render the best possible medical services.
The order reiterates the DOH BLR Circular No. 1-s, 1990 dated June 18, 1990, which stands against rebates in medical services.
No, only medical examination results from GCC accredited medical clinics/hospitals will be honored by the respective embassies of GCC States.