Makati LGU: Yellow Card holders, dependents to have free access at digital PET/CT scanner by Q3

The local government of Makati City announced that residents who are Yellow Card holders, including their dependents below 21-years-old, would be able to get free digital PET/CT scanner services at the Makati Life Medical Center.

Mayor Abby Binay said they could avail of the free services by the third quarter of the year.

"Acquiring a digital PET/CT scanner is part of our efforts to ensure that Makatizens have access to the best healthcare technologies available,” Binay said in statement.

“In Makati, our goal is to provide residents access to the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies. Advanced medical care should be accessible to everyone,” she added.

Binay said PET/CT uMI 550 uses advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and enhances diagnostic precision by reconstructing images from comprehensive total-body data. It allows for sharper, more accurate visuals, which leads to better-informed medical decisions.

She added the local government has consistently prioritized the health of Makatizens by upgrading health center facilities, providing free medicine, and offering no-cost checkups.

Binay also said the Makati Life Medical Center’s outpatient department is currently running 24/7, providing Makati residents and private patients access to healthcare, consultations, diagnostic, and pharmacy services. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA Integrated News