A voluntary health agency is one which provides health care services for the needy but without charging them any fees or demanding payment from them. Such an agency may not be entirely free of charge; this however depends on the scale and magnitude of the service it provides and the number of needy people who actually require its help. However, a voluntary health agency is often able to offer basic health care and medical assistance for those whose health insurance has been canceled for whatever reason. It can also arrange emergency or hospitalization care for those who have suddenly fallen ill or are in acute pain.
There are various types of voluntary health agency around the country: One such agency is the Christian charity voluntary health agency which provides medical assistance for those who have no money. In addition to medical assistance, it may also provide such services as educating the needy about health and hygiene. The services rendered by such agencies are mainly focused on providing assistance to the needy. The most popular voluntary agency is the Catholic agency.
There are also organizations which are non-profit in nature: One such organization is the North Carolina Health Care Organization, which caters to the needy through the provision of medical assistance. Another one is the Southwick Health Center, which provides medical assistance to the residents of the town. Another important voluntary health agency is the Great Plains Health Care System. This service provider is a non-profit organization that specializes in providing medical assistance to those who cannot afford to pay for medical care.
A voluntary health agency: may also be a social service agency that works in conjunction with a local health department. One example of such an agency is the American Red Cross. This agency provides services to the community in terms of providing basic security and emergency services and such other basic services as pest control. Other similar services include home health care, home visitation services and social assistance programs. There are also voluntary health agencies which conduct school clinics and community events to assist the needy in the locality.
One thing that you have to keep in mind: before registering yourself with any voluntary health agency is that you have to disclose all relevant information about your current health status. You need to give out the exact date when you last underwent a check up or examination. When you disclose this information, there is no scope for anyone to contact you without your consent. There is also no scope for anyone to ask you to take any kind of medication without your consent. If you have any existing diseases or medical conditions, then you should not disclose it to any person.
It is important that before you register yourself: with any voluntary health agency, you make sure that the agency is not a scam. This can only be done by carrying out a thorough research on the agency and its functioning. Look for reviews on the internet, news articles and comments by customers.
This will help you get a clear picture of the way in which the agency operates.
