DOH to offer telemedicine to OFWs in Israel

Amid the rising tensions in the Middle East, the Department of Health (DOH) said it will offer telemedicine consultations to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Israel.

In a press briefing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Tuesday night, 25 June, DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa said they have arranged telemedicine consultations for the remaining OFWs in Israel while they await repatriation.

"The telemedicine will be via Zoom, and it will happen tomorrow night," Herbosa said.

"We will be providing our specialists for psychosocial support. It can help out their stress, their acute anxiety," he added.

Herbosa also assured that the DOH will pay for all the medical needs of OFW-repatriates.

The first batch of OFW-repatriates, comprising 26 from Israel, three from Jordan, one from Palestine, and one from Qatar, arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday night amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.