29 Jul The Small Ways We Give Back

We at InLife Health Care (IHC) continue to demonstrate our commitment to being the health partner of Filipinos by creating programs and doing activities that elevate the protection of our members and extend our health and wellness drive to the greater public 

On the onset of COVID-19 news, IHC has started an information drive, warning its members and it social media followers regarding the threat of the said illness. IHC continues to inform and educate Filipinos with its series of “Wellness for a Lifetime” webinars. These free webinars are held live on our Facebook page, open for the wider public’s consumption We invite experienced medical professionals to speak about timely subjects such as COVID-19 developments, and other high-interest topics like mental health, physical wellness, diet, and nutrition.  

Despite COVID-19 being part of HMO’s general exclusions when it was declared as a pandemic by WHO, IHC has extended its coverage of the disease in ex-gratia basis to its members. 

Our medical director, Dr. Mark Malanay, has also lent his expertise and participated in various talks at different organizations to educate more people on the pandemic and the developments on the virus. We strive to be a trusted resource for the public at a time when misinformation is prevalent.  

IHC has provided support to causes that aim to bring positive impacts to the community. IHC supports InLife Sheroes, a movement set to empower women by giving them access to financial, and health & wellness education, as well as access to business networks. We have invited doctors from our provider network to conduct educational talks on women’s health and holistic living in various events and corporations. In 2019, IHC showed support to Gabay Guro, a program by the PLDT-Smart Foundation that was established with the mission to hone and improve the welfare of teachers nationwide. When the pandemic hit in 2020, IHC supported InLife Foundation’s efforts to raise funds to provide frontliners with personal protective equipment, hygiene kits, and food. 

We encourage our Board of Directors and Management to attend continuous learning on Corporate Governance (CG). To this end, our mother company, Insular Life, hosted a virtual event entitled, “Business Resiliency and Sustainability in the New Normal” on 02 December 2020 for the InLife Board of Trustees and members of Management as well as the Board of Directors of its subsidiary, Insular Health Care, Inc. This event was facilitated by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), as overseen by Atty. Renato De Jesus. The event ran for a total of four (4) hours, covering the following topics: “Risk Management in the Age of COVID” by Mr. Ricky Jacinto; “Building Resilience in the Corporate Strategy” by Mr. JJ Moreno, and “Sustainability in the Board Room” by Atty. Jazz Oporto.

This was attended by the following IHCI Directors:

Nina Perpetua Aguas

Mona Lisa Dela Cruz

Maria Noemi Azura

Maria Carolina Dominguez

Maria Edita Elicaño

Marietta Gorrez

Raoul Antonio Littaua

Emmanuel Dooc

Renato De Jesus

Rowena Rodriguez – Corporate Secretary

IHC has a string of awards and recognition for living its purpose as a steward of the nation’s health. In 2020, IHC won the Inspirational Brand of the Year Award in the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards, based in Singapore and Malaysia. IHC’s Management Team also won The Asia CEO Awards Circle of Excellence for Executive Leadership Team of the Year in October 2020. Our President and CEO, Noemi Azura, was also featured on the International Finance Corporation’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages that showcased leaders who can effectively cope with overwhelming change and challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic.