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Drug-Resistance Anti-Tuberculosis Services (Enrollment)

City Health Office (CHO)

A public health initiative specifically designed to register and provide treatment to individuals diagnosed with Drug-Resistance Tuberculosis to ensure they receive the necessary care, medication, and follow-up.

Service at a Glance

Who may avail

All individuals diagnosed with Drug-Resistance Tuberculosis.

Processing time
Refer to the Citizen's Charter; the published total processing-time row is incomplete.Confirm with the office.
Fee
No fee
Office
City Health Office (CHO)

Before You Apply

Requirements

Prepare these requirements before visiting the office.

  1. 1

    Individual Treatment Record (1 original)

    Where to secure: Barangay Health Station of the patient's present address

  2. 2

    Gene Xpert results and/or Chest x-ray result (1 original, preferably with chest x-ray plate)

    Where to secure: Any TB DOTS licensed/accredited health facility (for sputum); any laboratory and diagnostic facility (for x-ray)

  3. 3

    Original Referral letter/form for TB enrollment/continuation of treatment/Prescription (if any)

    Where to secure: Any private and public hospitals/clinics

  4. 4

    Photocopy of any government-issued ID (preferably an ID with Name, Address, Birthday, Signature, and picture): Voter's I.D., National ID, Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID), Social Security System I.D., Postal I.D., Tax Identification Number (TIN) I.D., Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) I.D., Driver's license, or Senior Citizen ID

    Where to secure: Issuing agency (e.g., Commission on Elections, Philippine Statistics Authority, Government Service Insurance System, Philippine Postal Corporation, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Land Transportation Office, Office of the Senior Citizens Affair)

Steps

How to apply

  1. 1

    Submit your Gene Xpert results, Individual Treatment Record, laboratory/diagnostic results, referral letter or prescription (if any), and valid government ID.

  2. 2

    Sign the treatment enrollment contract and respond to questions during history-taking and contact tracing.

  3. 3

    Undergo the required physical and psychological examination, and complete any referred baseline tests (clinical evaluation, bacteriological, diagnostic, and blood tests) as instructed.

  4. 4

    Listen to instructions on where to get your daily anti-tuberculosis medication, proper handling and storage, possible side effects, and your TB booklet, monitoring schedule, and sputum follow-up.

Official source and verification

This service record was reviewed on 2026-09-01 from City Government of San Fernando, Pampanga Citizen's Charter 2026 (2nd Edition). BetterSanFernando is independent and is not the official City Government website. Confirm current requirements with the official source or office before applying.