The University Health Services (UHS) is the unit responsible for ensuring the health and wellness of the
FEU Community. The UHS consists of qualified medical professionals (physicians, dentists, nurses and
other trained support staff who provide medical care to those in need. They provide primary care,
outpatient care and emergency care for illnesses so that students can stay healthy while getting their
education.
Desiree E. Chiongson, MD, MHPEd, MDM
Director
Ground Floor, Architecture and Fine Arts Building
8494000 local 405
Email: feuhealthsvc@feu.edu.ph
Core Processes and Services Offered
Services Offered for students:
- Distribution of first aid kits for off-campus activities like team building, retreats, seminars, and
workshop
- Freshmen/Pre-enrolment medical examination
- Freshmen Dental examination
- Emergency Medical Management
- Outpatient Medical consultation and treatment
- Provision of medical support for on-campus activities
- Dental Consultation and management [Dental extraction, Oral prophylaxis (one per sem), and
laser dental filling (one per sem)]
- Nebulization for asthmatic patients
- Minor surgical procedures, such as suturing, dressing of wounds
- Medical certificate issuance and validation
- Hospital referral and transportation by ambulance
- Assistance for claims for Accident Insurance coverage
- Physical Examination and Clearance for Internship/OJT/Practicum/Educational Tours etc. And
scholarship grants
- Physical Examination and Clearance for participation in athletics/competitive sports activities
- Adult Immunization
- Conduct of health education and information dissemination on health-related topics
- Referral to Guidance & Counselling for mental health concerns
Policy on Medical Certificates (MC)
- The UHS will issue MCs for students who have incurred absences if they sought consultation
prior to or on the day of absence. Reporting of illness should be done immediately and within
office hours
- Medical Certificate with Consultation – issued if the student sought consultation with a
UHS Physician - Medical Certificate with Notification – issued if the student was not able to go to UHS
for consultation due to ongoing illness but instead sent notice via Teams/email with
supporting document/s such as laboratory test results, hospital admission slip, etc. The
supporting document must be dated on the day/s covering the period of illness.
2. A student who did not seek consultation at UHS on the actual day/s of illness or who did not
give notification will not be given a MC for his/her absence/s.
- If the student sought consultation from a private physician and was issued a medical
certificate, the MC will be validated by the UHS - The student shall first present a copy of the MC to the concerned Faculty member who
shall endorse the same to the Department Head/College Dean - The Department Head/Dean shall endorse the MC to the UHS for validation
- If the MC is found valid, the student shall bring the ORIGINAL MC to the UHS for
stamping. The student shall then submit the validated MC to the Department Head (and
a copy to the concerned Faculty if needed) so that the absence may be excused. - If the MC is found to be falsified/tampered/forged, the UHS shall refer the matter back
to the Department Head/Dean who shall endorse the case to the Office for Student
Discipline for appropriate action.
3. All medical certificates issued by the UHS are valid for school purposes only and shall not be
used for any other purposes including medico-legal cases.
Policy on Accident Insurance Claims
- All active/enrolled students have Accident Insurance coverage which includes Accidental Death,
Dismemberment and/ or Disablement (AD&D), Accidental Medical Reimbursement (MR),
Accidental Burial Expense (ABE), Unprovoked Murder and Assault (UMA)’. This Insurance
Coverage is for Accidents only and not for illnesses/diseases. - Injuries from accidents which necessitated medical attention/hospitalization may be entitled to medical reimbursement up to a maximum of P50,000.00, provided that the following requirements are completed and submitted:
– Medical certificate and hospital abstract or hospital records
– Official receipts of expenses, such as medicines and hospital bills
– Photocopy of certificate of registration (COR) or school I.D.
– Notarized Photocopy of police report, in case of vehicular accident
– Notarized Accident report form - The student should file their insurance claim within 2-4 weeks from the date of the accident at Office for Student Affairs (for accidents that happened outside of school premises) or UHS (for accidents that happened in FEU campus, accidents during a school activity outside of school premises or the treatment was done in UHS).
- The insurance company will pay the actual expenses incurred within the first fifty two (52) weeks from the date of the accident for such treatment, hospital charges and professional fees but not to exceed the amount stipulated in the insurance policy as the result of any accident.
- Reimbursement is subject to review and approval of the Insurance provider.
- Students can follow-up the status of their insurance claims at the Treasurer’s Office.