Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Finding a Developmental Pediatrician

  A Developmental Pediatrician  is a doctor trained and gained expertise to evaluate and care for children with developmental, learning and behavioral problems. There are only a few doctors in this Pediatric sub-specialty so it may take sometime to make an appointment with them.  Their clinics may be found in a number of big hospitals in Metro Manila. It would cost PHP3,000 for a child to be evaluated.  
Ask about professional fees whenever you make an inquiry about the doctor as this may vary depending on the area or location of the clinic. This may not be affordable to some families making financial aspect a big factor why some children suspected having some form of developmental disorder are left undiagnosed hence being denied of intervention and treatment.
  There are two government hospitals in Metro Manila that offer developmental assessment at minimal to no fees at all:

1. Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC), located in Quezon Ave., Agham Rd., Quezon City.
Contact No. 924-66-01 local 325. Screening would cost PHP210. If referral to a Developmental Pediatrician is found necessary, full evaluation costs PHP1,000.

2. Philippine General Hospital (PGH), located in Taft Avenue, Manila. Contact No. 554-84-00 local 2123. Full evaluation is free of charge.

  For those residing in the provinces, you may check the nearby government hospitals if they have such services. If none, then consulting a private Developmental Pediatrician would be the option. Autism Pinoy has a list of doctors from Metro Manila and select provinces.

  I hope the Department of Health would come up with projects that would make medical care more accessible to every Filipinos with special needs.

N.B. Fees mentioned are based on inquiries made as of this writing.


Posted by Red

Image Credit:
 Doctor coat with stethoscope by Salvatore Vuono


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