(2) RA 9288 Flashcards
Newborn Screening Act of 2004
RA 9288
A simple procedure to find out if a baby has a congenital disorder that may lead to mental retardation or even death if left untreated
Newborn Screening (NBS)
Tests included in the expanded NBS
Organic Acid Disorders
Endocrine Disorders
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder
Hemoglobinopathies
Urea Cycle Defect
Amino Acid Disorders
Integrated as part of the country’s public health delivery system with the enactment of RA9288
Comprehensive Newborn Screening (NBS) Program
___ acts as the lead agency in the implementation of the law and collaborates with other ___ and key stakeholders to ensure early detection and management of several congenital metabolic disorders
Department of Health (DOH)
National Government Agencies (NGA)
Newborn screening program in the PH include six disorders
Congenital hypothyroidism (CH)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)
Galactosemia (GAL)
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)
National policy and strategic framework for expanded newborn screening for 2017-2030
AO 2018-0025
Guidelines on the implementation of the expanded newborn screening program
AO 2014-0045
The expanded screening will include ___ more disorders
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NSC in Manila
NIH at UP Manila
NSC in Visayas
West Visayas State University Medical Center, Iloilo City
NSC in Mindanao
Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City
NSC in Central Luzon
Angeles City, Pampanga
NSC in Southern Luzon
Tanauan City, Batangas
NSC in Northern Luzon
Batac City, Ilocos Norte
When is NBS done?
24 hours from birth
Who will collect the sample for NBS?
Physician
Nurse
MedTech
Trained midwife
Proclamation no. ___ dated ___ declares ___ week of ___ as National Newborn Screening Week
540
January 20, 2004
1st
October
Proclamation no. 540 was approved by ___
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
RA 9288 has ___ sections
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RA 9288 was approved by ___
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
RA 9288 was approved on ___
April 7, 2004