0STROKE patients can now get their medicines for free from government hospitals. The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said it is now giving out medicines for stroke patients. “Only patients who have ischemic type of stroke, or those with blocked blood vessels in the brain, will benefit from this,” Tayag said. More than 1,000 stroke patients are expected to benefit from the free medical assistance program. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital; Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital; Western Visayas Medical Center; Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center; Zamboanga City Medical Center; Cotabato Regional and Medical Center; Northern Mindanao Medical Center; Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr.

Source: Manila Times August 16, 2016 15:11 UTC