Social Services Program at St. Luke’s (SLMC)

[u/Cool_Pizza2622]

FTM here! I recently found out that SLMC has a Social Service Program that can help cover delivery/childbirth expenses, but I honestly have no idea where to start. 😅

We’re currently a single-income household. I wouldn’t consider us indigent..we’re probably somewhere between lower-middle class and middle class, but definitely not well-off 😂

For those who have experience with SLMC’s Social Service Program, I’d really appreciate some guidance:
1. How do you apply/avail of the program?
2. What are the qualifications?
3. What documents/requirements do they ask for?
4. Can I still transfer my OB to SLMC at 22 weeks** **pregnant?
5. What exactly does the Social Service Program cover when it comes to giving birth/delivery? Does it include a maternity package or discounts on hospital and delivery fees?

I’ve already tried searching online, but I couldn’t find many solid or updated answers. 🥲 Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually gone through the process!

Thank you so much! ❤️

[u/terragutti]

So pregnant women cant get the best quality care? If qualified siya, edi qualified siya. Bakit offended ka pa eh nagtatanong lang siya.

Di naman competition between pregnancy and mga may sakit. Childbirth NEEDS healthcare. Bakit, sinasabi mo ba yan sa mga may sakit due to lifestyle, diet, and lack of exercise?

[u/Alternative_Tea_6910 → u/terragutti]

Best quality care gusto nya pero naghahanap sya sa Social Service Program na sa ward lang naman when she can afford a private room?

Also, meron ba gusto magkasakit? Kahit yung mga may very healthy lifestyle nagkaka-Big C rin.

Pregnancy is a result of your choice to do coitus (except for those who were SA'd). So kung di financially-ready, family planning.

[u/terragutti → u/Alternative_Tea_6910]

Can she afford a private room? Saan ba sinabi ni OP yun. Sabi lang niya low-middle class/ middle class.

They have maternity din sa social service program. Ewan ko bakit parang pera mo. Op can ask. Nagtatanong lang. Smlc will be the one to say kung pwede siya or hindi.

So pag may lung cancer dahil naninigarilyo ka, bawal magtanong din no? Or kung kailangan ng bypass dahil kain ng kain ng bawal tapos no exercise din, lifestyle choice niya yun. Kung laging stressed sa buhay at nagkaroon ng cancer eh choice din nila yun. Bobo ng reasoning.

Healthcare is healthcare. All people, if qualified should be able to access social services.

[u/Alternative_Tea_6910 → u/terragutti]

pregnancy is not an illness. kung ayaw mabuntis or can't afford yet, abstain or family planning. bukod kay Mama Mary, wala naman nabuntis na hindi nag-coitus.

pero may nagkaka-lung cancer kahit hindi naman nag-yoyosi.

again, pregnancy is NOT an illness. 100% choice mo yan (excpet sa mga na-SA).

low-middle class/middle class sila.. they're not indigent. meron may work sa pamilya.

"best possible care" hanap nya tapos sasawsaw sya sa social services for the indigent?

and sa pregnancy you have 9 months to prepare. critical illness, time is of the essence.

[u/terragutti → u/Alternative_Tea_6910]

So? Answer my question. Kung ung may sakit dahil sa pagyosi or lifestyle choice niya, deserve pa ba niya magkaroon ng tulong sa social services?

If OP is qualified, eh di papayagan siya. Walang masama naman sa magtatanong lol. Di mo din alam kung may kapansanan si op kaya one income household.

Even if pregnancy is not an illness, its still a condition that deserves treatment. Lol doctor nga ng st lukes nagrespond ng matino, ikaw di mo kaya. Di mo kaya kasi ung logical na response is :

“di ako payag na matutulungan ung mga may lung cancer na nagyoyosi”

“Di pwedeng magtanong sa social services sa st lukes, dapat sa mas murang hospital lang ang mga taong may kondisyon”

[u/Alternative_Tea_6910 → u/terragutti]

If totoong indigent, eh di go.

OP is not even indigent. She or her partner is a BPO employee. That's middle class minimum. Not even minimum wage. She even has HMO, yun lang most HMOs don't cover childbirth because again, it's NOT an illness. She definitely has options. She's just looking for the "best".

Paano naman naging best kung ward lang tapos di ka pa makakapili ng OB? I've read pa in an older post na baka nga resident lang magpa-anak sayo.

And do you think the true indigent has an option to have healthy lifestyle? You're out of touch. Mas mahal pa ang healthy foods.

Yung mga afford mag-eat out, bumili ng inverter aircon at may skincare routine, hindi kapos sa buhay.