With the rising cost of living, healthcare has become another financial challenge for many hardworking Filipinos. The terms “accessible” and “affordable” rarely come to mind when discussing medical services. Even a simple hospital visit for a check-up or laboratory tests can be exhausting, requiring long commutes and expenses that strain the household budget. For daily-wage earners, it can also mean sacrificing a day’s income just to receive medical attention.
Healthcare that is convenient, stress-free, compassionate, and provided in a comfortable environment has long seemed like a privilege reserved for those who can afford it, rather than a service everyone should be able to access.
That is, until recently.
Content creators Jana Berenguer, Stephen Legaspi, and Kim Villamor recently shared their experiences at the Maxicare Clinics. From the looks of it, the brand is out to change the status quo by providing everyone with easier, walk-in access to a quality healthcare experience.
Entrepreneur, content creator, and cerebral palsy education advocate, Jana is no stranger to hospitals. As a mom to Alonzo, whose cerebral palsy journey she openly shares with her followers, she has been to just about every institution with specialists in the field. One of her bigger issues has always been the long wait line and uncomfortable environment, which leaves Alonzo restless. Then there’s the consolidation of services.
In her video, she shows how anyone, at any age, can access Maxicare Clinics, including those with pre-existing conditions. Like how she was able to get a full preventive consultation for herself–which includes laboratory tests, ultrasound, and OBGYN consultation–and a routine check for Alonzo with a specialist in just one visit.
“We’re always grateful to see people share their positive experiences in our clinics,” says Maxicare Group Chief Customer Officer Raymond Hernandez. “Maxicare Clinics are designed to change how our countrymen experience healthcare, including those with special needs. For one, we made sure that accessibility will never be an issue for our patients. Additionally, even the hallways of our clinics are made very spacious to accommodate wheelchairs and large strollers. Digital signs are also placed strategically around the clinic to help everyone better navigate their way through our facility. So, no need for you to guess which room you need to go to next, because you’ll already see your name pop up on a small screen next to the door when it’s your turn to enter.”
Lifestyle content creator Stephen Legaspi, whose rise to fame can be attributed to his reviews of things that are worth spending on, shared how pleasantly surprised he was by how efficient his checkup was at a Maxicare Clinic.
“I didn’t expect it to be that seamless,” he said in his TikTok video. In the same video, he also highlighted that each clinic offers different lab tests, that some clinics have therapy rooms, and that you can save the trouble of securing a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to avail of services. This experience, he shares, differs from visiting a traditional hospital, especially with its modern facilities like the automatic handwashing corner and free coffee offered within the facility.
Cebuana lifestyle content creator Kim Villamor, whose sulit finds content is also notable, agrees that visiting a Maxicare Clinic is worth your time and money. In her Facebook video, she simply walked into a Maxicare Clinic and was pleased with how convenient her visit turned out.
She’s also glad that different Maxicare Clinic branches around Cebu are accessible, whether you’re coming from home or work.
Anyone can visit any of Maxicare’s 51 clinics across the country to access the healthcare services they need, from medical consultations and laboratory tests to diagnostic examinations. These services are designed to be readily available and convenient, making healthcare more accessible to Filipinos.
“We are strategically opening more clinics to bring this experience to more communities. Everyone deserves this. Regardless of lifestyle, whether you’re single, a parent, or elderly, preventive healthcare done with comfort and ease should not feel out of reach. Maxicare Clinics are here to put care back in healthcare. And we are doing everything we can to continuously improve for everyone,” Hernandez ends.
To locate the nearest Maxicare Clinic, visit maxicare.com.ph/get-care/maxicare-clinics. for more information.
