Firstaide Diagnostics Swabbing at NAIA & Philippine Ports - FIRST AIDE RT-PCR SWABBING OPERATION for ARRIVING OFWs & Seafarers

Last July, a 'One-Stop Shop' facility was established for the safe and swift travel of seafarers and to facilitate a speedy crew change with the help of Firstaide Diagnostics to better aid local testing requirements.

In partnership with the PPA and the DOTr, this initiative can contribute to help secure uninterrupted global trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Please be informed that Firstaide is now in operation to swab seafarers in NAIA Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. FIRSTAIDE Is now ready to swab all OFF-SIGNING FILIPINO SEAFARERS, entering thru our AIRPORTS and SEAPORTS for FREE.

Other locations

1. Eva Macapagal Terminal, Pier 15 South Harbor 

2. Port of Orion, Bataan

3. Port of Batangas 

Soon to open also in other majors SEAPORTS 

In view of this, seafarers & OFWs are advised to pre-register  before departure from their point of origin to avoid any inconveniences upon arrival at NAIA

OFFsigning Filipino Seafarers 

Please submit in advance

1. Name of Seafarer 

2. Schedule of arrival and flight no. 

3. Scanned copy of Seaman's book 

Send to email address  firstaide.schedule@gmail.com 

Please advise your seafarers/crew to accomplish their E-CIF before departing from their aiports of origin by accessing our website firstaide.ph or https://ecif.firstaide.ph/pre#/

 

 

Also, for the convenience of all OFF-SIGNING FILIPINO SEAFARERS, entering thru our AIRPORTS,  kindly book in advance the requirements for their FREE testing thru firstaide.schedule@gmail.com 

DIRECT YOUR QUESTIONS:

FirstAide Diagnostics

Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/firstaidediagnostics.ph/

Monday to Saturday 6 AM to 3 PM

Hotlines:  

               0920 902 3417

               0917 564 8638  

Monday to Sunday 3 PM to 6 AM

Hotline :  0945 986 0794  

e-mail: accounts@firstaide.ph

         : firstaide.schedule@gmail.com 

         :  firstaide.ph@gmail.com

  

Firstaide Diagnostics is the only accredited Molecular Microbiology Diagnostic laboratory (Biosafety Level 2) COVID-19 Testing Facility by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), commissioned by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to be a One-Stop-Shop to accommodate inbound and outbound travel requirements for seafarers, as part of the Green Lane initiative for the purpose of facilitating crew changes for the Philippine market.

They  provide end-to-end PCR testing, including on-site mobile swabbing services and results processing. We are equipped with abGenix - Automated Nucleic Acid Purification System, which provides rapid extraction via streamlined work processes utilizing Magnetic Pillar Rod technology while promoting reliable results fit for sensitive downstream applications; and abCyclerQ (real-time PCR system) to ensure accurate data analysis.