27/09/2024
There are many systemic challenges that hinder hearing-impaired and other differently-abled Filipinos from accessing essential health services. To address some of these challenges and bring quality health care closer to these patients, members of UP Medical Students for Social Responsibility (UPMSSR) at UP Manila have created and launched a handbook.
Titled “MediSIGN,” the handbook aims to “bridge communication gaps between patients with hearing impairments and medical professionals,” according to Alex Nathaniel B. Gagalac, UPMSSR Commissioner-Standing Committee on Public Health. “MediSIGN” is made up of five sections: Introduction, Filipino Sign Language (FSL), Alphabet and Numbers, Building Rapport, and History Taking.
Read full article here: https://up.edu.ph/up-med-students-medisign-aims-to-improve-deaf-patients-access-to-health-care/
