InLife Benefits and The Medical City have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a Chronic Disease Management Program (CDMP) for corporate clients and their employees. The partnership combines InLife Benefits’ corporate network and employee benefits expertise with The Medical City’s medical services. It aims to improve the prevention, early detection and management of chronic diseases among Filipino workers.
Under the agreement, InLife Benefits will identify companies that may participate in the program and coordinate their engagement with The Medical City. The hospital will provide medical professionals, facilities and care plans for employees with chronic conditions or related risk factors. The program will cover conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia, a disorder involving unhealthy levels of fats in the blood.
InLife Benefits President and CEO Maria Noemi G. Azura highlighted the need for earlier intervention, citing the prevalence of hypertension and overweight or obesity among Filipino adults. She said insurers should help members maintain their health, identify risks early and manage existing conditions, rather than focus only on paying claims after illnesses occur. The program is designed to move employee healthcare beyond treatment after a condition has progressed.
The CDMP will begin with health risk assessments to identify employees who need screening, monitoring or treatment. The Medical City’s clinical teams will guide participants through the appropriate care pathways, including regular checkups, medication management and lifestyle changes. The Medical City Ortigas CEO Dr. Ruben G. Kasala stressed the importance of monitoring chronic conditions even when patients have no obvious symptoms, noting that complications can affect both quality of life and life expectancy.
Dr. Mariann Almajar, cardiologist and chief medical officer of The Medical City, said early screening and proper management can help delay complications associated with chronic diseases. The program is also intended to help employers provide more coordinated healthcare for their employees. By improving access to appropriate care, the partners hope to reduce avoidable complications and support more sustainable healthcare use over time.
Racquel R. Cagurangan, group chief of strategic accounts and patient experience at The Medical City, said patient outcome data gathered through the partnership could help improve preventive care and support a more predictive approach to healthcare. Through the initiative, InLife Benefits and The Medical City aim to strengthen early intervention and long-term disease management for employees while helping employers address the growing impact of chronic conditions on workforce health.
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