OVP urges more volunteer doctors, non-medical staff to join teleconsultation service Apr 27, 2021 12:56 PM PHT Rappler.com The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has renewed its call for additional volunteer doctors and non-medical staff for its free teleconsultation service which it launched over two weeks ago. The OVP's Bayanihan E-Konsulta – a free teleconsultation service on Facebook and Messenger for outpatient cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces or "NCR Plus" – is conducted with the help of volunteer doctors and health professionals. As of Monday, April 23, Vice President Leni Robredo said they were able to receive 25,494 transactions and onboarded 642 volunteer doctors, 1,974 non-medical volunteers, and involved 87 OVP staff in the day-to-day operations.