[PIO] Public information on the contact details of the Personal Medical Officer Chaplaincy Services during the weekend 30 September to 1 October 2

The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) informs the public about the contact details of the Personal Physician (PI) Chaplaincy Services per province during the weekend of 30 September to 1 October 2023.

Note that the above contact details of PI Chaplaincy Services will be adjusted periodically and posted on the YESY, as well as on the official OAI social media accounts.

It is recalled that PI Chaplaincy Services are provided to adults and children who are beneficiaries of the GHS, on weekends and public holidays, and concern the provision of health care for emergency problems, such as the acute onset of alarming symptoms, sudden and severe pain, worsening symptoms of a serious chronic illness, high fever accompanied by other symptoms.

Beneficiaries should not contact PI on-call services for pre-existing medical conditions, issuing repeat prescriptions, issuing referrals to other GHS services, or in cases where they do not have time to visit their Personal Physician.

Chaplaincy Services are open on weekends and public holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For their convenience, beneficiaries should contact the PI Chaplaincy Services in their county by telephone during Chaplaincy Services hours. After an assessment of the health problem, an appointment is arranged within the day and hours of operation of the Chaplaincy Services. It is emphasized that, for the smooth service of beneficiaries, the services operate only by scheduled appointments.

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