Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the UAE who got infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can still get assistance from the government despite having been covered by their own health insurance.
This is according to Philippine Overseas Labor Office – Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (POLO-OWWA), which noted that this assistance is available to all members of OWWA.
In an interview with The Filipino Times, POLO-OWWA Welfare Officer Melvin Caseda said that qualified members will be given a one-time financial assistance amounting to AED730.
He added that just like the financial assistance offered by the Department of Labor and Employement’s AKAP program, this will be on a first-come-first-served basis and is subject to availability of funds.
“Even if they have insurance at na-cover ang medical expenses nila, they can still apply. After ma-review ang mga requirements, papadalhan ng form ang mga qualified at tatawagan po sila kapag pwede na nila iclaim ang o avilable na ang funds,” he said.
COVID-19 survivors can apply for this program at POLO-Dubai if they are Dubai or Northern Emirates visa holders, while Abu Dhabi visa holders can apply at POLO-Abu Dhabi.
Here are the requirements to get the one-time financial assistance from POLO-OWWA:
1.Passport copy
2. Working Visa Copy
3. Medical report/certificate that states the COVID-19 positive diagnosis of the patient
4. Proof of OWWA membership
Those who wish to apply are advised to email [email protected]
