LEC Lesson 1 Flashcards
Principal health agency in the Philippines
DOH
Ensures access to basic Public Health services to all
DOH
Three major roles of DOH
Leadership in health, enabler and capacity builder, administrator of specific services
Heads the main health office in the local government unit
Municipal or City health officer
Takes charge of the provincial health office and the provincial hospital
Provincial health officer
RHU is responsible for now many BHS
3-4
Law that granted LGUS autonomy and responsibility
Devolution of health services under the local government code (1991)
Dispersal of power or authority from the center
Decentralization
National health programs are coordinated by the DOH through the?
LGUS
Leadership and governance is also called
Stewardship
What mandated that local health boards must be established in every province, city or municipal
RA 7160 or local government code of 1991
Chairman for provincial health board
Governor
Vice-chairman for provincial health board
The provincial health officer
Chairman for City health board
City mayor
Vice-chairman for City health board
City health officer