IMMEDIATE health care and medical attention are now more accessible to the public with just one call to the Unified 911 Emergency Hotline, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said.
Aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s call for improved health care services for Filipinos from all walks of life, the 911 hotline bridges the people to swift and vigilant emergency responders nationwide 24-hours a day.
The DILG said that the 911 hotline is supported by a nationwide network of responders to ensure emergency health situations of callers are acted on without delay.
Under Executive Order No. 56, series of 2018, the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection, together with government institutions and the local government units (LGUs), accredited NGOs, and private sector partners, provide coordinated emergency response to 911 callers in need of immediate health and medical attention.
To improve accessibility, the DILG said that 911 regional command centers can also accommodate calls in local and regional dialects, helping ensure faster communication and response, leading to more lives saved and communities served.
In Bataan, a 70-year-old woman with a head concussion was promptly rushed to the nearest hospital following a 911 hotline call from Jeric Aquino. The woman was assisted by responders from the Abucay Rescue team.
In Sultan Kudarat, the 911 hotline enabled rapid response to a vehicular accident involving a mixer truck that hit a residential area. Following a call from Asmali Saltan, responders rushed to the scene, and brought two victims to the hospital. One fatality was recorded by the local police.
The DILG said that the Unified 911 Emergency Hotline will remain committed to responding to health and medical emergencies with urgency as it continues to upgrade its capabilities to better serve the Filipino people.