The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo formalized its partnerships with LifeBank during a ceremonial Memorandum of Agreement signed on May 4.
The said partnership allows patient partners to have a more convenient payment scheme for availing of the cardiovascular and other health procedures of TMC Iloilo through Lifebank’s product called LIFELINE.
LIFELIINE is an affordable payment scheme exclusively offered by LifeBank to TMC Iloilo patient partners who will be undergoing different procedures. This financial product covers neuro and heart procedures such as open-heart surgery, angiogram, and angioplasty, among others. This financial product provides a more convenient payment option for the patients of TMC Iloilo especially during times of health emergencies.
“As a financial institution, it is our commitment to also provide financial options to everyone. That is why when TMC Iloilo pitched this partnership, we immediately said yes as it can greatly benefit the Ilonggo community. This partnership will provide access to patients in Western Visayas in need in need of high-value health procedures by providing them access to financial plans”, said LifeBank President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Rosario Perlas.
On his part, TMC Iloilo Chief Executive Officer Dr. Felix Ray Villa is elated for the said partnership as it will make the heart care services of TMC Iloilo which is the hospital’s flagship program more accessible to the Ilonggo community and its neighboring provinces.
“More than a business partnership, this collaboration speaks about how the lives of the customers served both by TMC Iloilo and LifeBank can be transformed and impact them positively. It also shows the commitment of both companies to help their clients, especially during unexpected health emergencies,” Dr. Villa noted.
He added that with this financial product which is the first of its kind in Iloilo, the patients will no longer need to delay critical procedures leading to better chances of survival, especially that time is of great essence during health emergencies and with this partnership, patients will have better chances of survival.
With the formalization of this partnership, both TMC and Lifebank have now become powerful agents of positive change by providing clients easier access to world-class and reliable healthcare.
Learn more about LIFELINE by contacting (033) 339-7340 or 0960-311-4907 | 0956-938-4612. You may also email info@themedicalcityiloilo.com or log on to www.themedicalcityiloilo.com.
