CHN CHAPTER 2 Flashcards
Philippine health care delivery system is composed of two sectors:
the public sector
the private sector
Philippine health care delivery system which is
-financed through a tax-based budgeting system both national & local events.
-Health care is given free at point of service.
-national (DOH) & local government agencies
Public sector
Philippine health care delivery system which is
-a market oriented
-health is paid through user fees at point of service.
Private sector
At the national level ___ is appointed as the lead agency in health.
DOH
With the devolution of health services, the local health system is now run by___
Local Government Units (LGUs)
health centers/rural health units (RHUs) and barangay health stations (BHSs) are under
city/municipal government
Provincial & district hopsital are under___
Public/provincial Government
Its function is mainly to serve as advisory body to the local executive and the sanggunian or local legislative council on health-related matters.
local chief executive
public health nurse to population ratio
1:20,000
EO 851
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
-combines public health
and hospital operations under the Provincial Health Officers.
EO 119
“Reorganizing the Ministry of Health”
transformed the Ministry of Health back to the Department of Health.
RA 7160
Local Government Code/ DECENTRALIZATION of entire government
mandates the Department of Health to provide assistance to local
government units, people’s organization, and other members of civic society
- implementing programs, projects and services that will promote the
health and well being of every Filipino
EO 102
Roles and Functions of DOH
-Leadership in Health
-Enabler and Capacity Builder
-Administrator of Specific Services
-Serve as a National policy and regulatory institution,which other insitutions will anchor their thrusts and
directions for health.
- leadership in the formulation, monitoring and evaluation of national
health policies, plans and programs.
- Serve as advocate in the adoption of health policies, plans and programs.
leadership in health
-Innovate new strategies in health to improve the effectiveness of health programs. ensure informed public participation in policy decision-making.
- evaluation of national health
plans, programs and policies.
- Ensure the highest achievable standards of quality health care
-Enabler and Capacity Builder
-Manage selected national health facilities and hospitals with modern and advanced facilities.
-national and sub-national levels that are referral centers for health system.
- Administer direct services for emergent health concerns that require new complicated technologies. specific programs like tuberculosis, schistosomiasis,
HIV-AIDS.
- Administer health emergency response services
Administrator of Specific Services
The DOH is the leader, staunch advocate and model in promoting Health for All
in the Philippines.
Vision of DOH