Prudential Corporation Asia CHO participates in 5th National Health Sector Meeting by DOH

Pru Life UK was the only life insurance company in the Philippines invited by DOH to participate in the meeting.

Posted 15 Oct 2019

DOH Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag Chief Health Officer

Department of Health Secretary Director for Knowledge Management and Information Technology Service Dr. Eric Tayag awards PCA Chief Health Officer Andrew Wong Certificate of Appreciation for his participation in the event

PCA Chief Health Officer Andrew Wong (third from right) addresses topics on health innovation with DOH Secretary Director for Knowledge Management and Information Technology Service Dr. Eric Tayag (leftmost) and other speakers at the DOH 5th National Health Sector Meeting

PCA Chief Health Officer Andrew Wong discusses the topic “Telehealth Applications for Health Seeking”.

DOH 5th PLUK National Health Sector Meeting

(From left) Pru Life UK AVP for Government Relations Maricel Estavillo, SVP & Chief Legal and GR Officer Atty. Emeren Vallente, Department of Health Secretary Director for Knowledge Management and Information Technology Service Dr. Eric Tayag, PCA Chief Health Officer Andrew Wong, and Pru Life UK VP & Chief Compliance Officer Winkie Ngan.

British life insurer Pru Life UK, represented by the Chief Health Officer of Prudential Corporation Asia (PCA) Andrew Wong, participated in the 5^th National Health Sector Meeting of the Department of Health (DOH) on September 11. The topic of his presentation was “Telehealth Applications for Health Seekers.”

Pru Life UK was the only life insurance company in the Philippines invited by DOH to participate in its “Building structures: Information technology infrastructure” session. The meeting centered around how innovative mobile applications and algorithms could guide individuals and patients in making intelligent health choices.

Attended by more than 250 health sector stakeholders, including Health Secretary Dr. Francisco Duque III and his undersecretaries, chief of hospitals, and officials of DOH regional offices, the meeting sought to develop health sector policies and directions through inclusive discourse and strategy development.

In line with its mission to introduce innovative solutions to help Filipinos overcome challenges within the health sector, Pru Life UK will present a comprehensive assessment of mobile health (mHealth) at European-Philippine Business Summit 2019 on October 24.