:: FACTS ON PHILIPPINES
Seamless healthcare travel service is provided by hospitals who partnered with prestigious medical institutions abroad to ensure that appropriate care is given after treatment.	Continuity of Care   To ensure the continuity of healthcare when patients return to their home country, hospitals in the Philippines have partnerships with prestigious hospitals and medical institutions abroad.   With this set-up, there is a seamless transition of the patient from the Philippines to his/her home country, getting the appropriate care after being treated.In addition, most hospitals and medical travel facilitators have a mechanism in place for quickly transferring medical information, including large files such as CT and MRI scans. If requested, case updates can be provided to a patient's home physician to keep him informed and updated about the patient's medical history. The confidentiality of all medical records and information is assured. Whatever a patient needs, hospitals and clinics in the Philippines can provide.It's healthcare at its finest, with a smile.
TRAVEL TIPS   VISA AND IMMIGRATION Except for stateless persons and those from countries with which the Philippines has no diplomatic relations, all visitors may enter the country without visas and may stay for 21 days provided they have tickets for onward journey.If the duration of your medical treatment will last more than 21 days, you may not opt to secure a temporary visitor's visa from the Philippine Embassy located in your country. This visa allows stays for periods of 59 days, extendible for a maximum of one year. To extend your stay after 59 days, register with the Bureau of Immigration or with the office of the municipal or city treasurer in areas outside Manila. ACCOMMODATION A wide selection of deluxe, standard, economy and pension-type accomodations are available in Metro Manila and in key cities and towns throughout the Philppines. In beach destinations, a variety of resorts are also available.   TRANSPORTATION The transportation system in Manila and key cities in the Philippines is smooth and efficient, so going to hospitals and other healthcare facilities is easy.   COMMUNICATIONS The Philippines has international and national direct dial phone and facsimile services, mobile phone sites, internet and email facilities, and worldwide express delivery services.   Most national dailies are in English. Foreign publications are sold in major hotels, malls and bookstores in Metro Manila and in key cities. Six national television stations broadcast mainly in Filipino (ABS-CBN 2, GMA 7, RPN 9, ABC 5, IBC 13 and NBN 4, the official government network). Cable TV is available in most hotels in Manila and in many parts of the country.   FOREIGN EXCHANGE & BANKING Most healthcare facilities accept cash, with the Philippine Peso as the unit of currency, divided into 100 centavos. Bills are issued in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 pesos. Coins come in 5, 10, 25 centavo and 1, 5, 10 peso denominations.   Most foreign currencies can be easily exchanged at banks, hotels and authorized foreign exchange dealers. Remember to transact only with banks and licensed foreign exchange dealers. Always keep receipt of transactions. Visitors carrying more than US$3,000 are requested to declare the amount at the Central Bank of the Philippines counter at the customs area. Foreign currency taken out upon departure must not exceed the amount brought in. Keep all exchange receipts for record purposes. International credit cards such as Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard, American Express Card and JCB are accepted in major establishments, though it's best to check with specific hospitals and healthcare facilities if they accept the particular credit card that you are carrying.