Philippine Department of Health Flashcards
Major roles of DOH
- Leader in Health
- Enabler and Capacity Builder
- Administrator of Specific Services
Leadership role of DOH
> Planning and formulating policies of health programs and
services
> Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of health
programs, projects, research, training , and services;
> Advocating for health promotion and healthy lifestyles
Enabler and capacity builder role of DOH
> Providing logistical support to LGUs
Serving as the lead agency in health and medical research
Protecting standards of excellence in the training and education of health care providers
at all levels of the health care system.
Administrator role of DOH
> Administrator of selected health facilities
Develop strategies for responding to emerging health needs
Provide leadership in health emergency preparedness and response services
An act by which the national government confers power and authority upon the various LGUs to perform specific functions
DEVOLUTION
Type of hospital that provides services for all kinds of illnesses, injuries or deformities.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Type of hospital that offers services for a specific disease or condition of type of px (e.g., children, elderly, women)
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Teaching/training hospitals
LEVEL 3
Types of Hospitals
- GENERAL HOSPITAL
- SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
A type of facility that is categorized into A,B,C,D
OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES
Levels of General Hospitals
LV 1
LV 2
LV 3
First contact health care facility that offers basic services including emergency services and provision for normal deliveries
CATEGORY A: PRIMARY CARE FACILITY
A health facility that provides long-term care, including basic services like food and shelter to patients with chronic conditions requiring ongoing health and nursing care due to impairment and a reduced degree of independence in activities of daily living, and
patients in need of rehabilitation. (eg. Psychiatric facilities, drug rehab, sanitarium, nursing homes)
CATEGORY B: CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITY
a facility which does
examination of human body, specimens from the human body
for the diagnosis, sometimes
treatment of disease, or water
for drinking. (e.g. Lab facility, radiologic facility, nuclear facility)
CATEGORY C: DIAGNOSTIC/THERAPEUTIC FACILITY
A health facility that provides long-term care, including basic services
CATEGORY B: CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITY
First contact health care facility
CATEGORY A: PRIMARY CARE FACILITY
Performs highly
specialized
procedures on
outpatient basis
(e.g. dialysis
clinic,
chemotherapy
center, rehab
center)
CATEGORY D: SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT FACILITY
Primary Care Facility
CATEGORY A
CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITY
CATEGORY B
DIAGNOSTIC/THERAPEUTIC FACILITY
CATEGORY C
SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT FACILITY
CATEGORY D
CATEGORY A: ______
CATEGORY B: ______
CATEGORY C: ______
CATEGORY B: ______
- PRIMARY CARE FACILITY
- CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITY
- DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC FACILITY
- SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT FACILITY
Types of other health facilities
- CATEGORY A: PRIMARY CARE
- CATEGORY B: CUSTODIAL CARE
- CATEGORY C: DIAGNOSTIC/THERAPEUTIC
- CATEGORY D: SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT
Commonly known as the health center
RURAL HEALTH UNIT (RHU)
A primary health facility in the municipality. Also known as the health center
RHU: RURAL HEALTH UNIT
The focus of RHU
PREVENTIVE & PROMOTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND THE SUPERVISION OF BHSs under its junction
Its focus is preventive and promotive health services and supervision of BHs under its jurisdiction
RHU- Rural Health Unit
Recommended ratio of RHU to catchment population
1 RHU: 20, 000
First-contact health care facility that offer basic services at the barangay level
BARANGAY HEALTH STATION (BHS)
It is the satellite station of the RHU. It is manned by volunteer Barangay Health
workers (BHWs) under the supervision of Rural Health Midwife (RHM) (DOH,
2001)
BARANGAY HEALTH STATION (BHS)
- Administrator of RHU
- Community Physician
- Medico-legal officer of the municipality
MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICER (MHO) or Rural Health Physician
- Supervises and guides all RHMs
- Prepares quarterly and annual reports
- Utilizes nursing process in responding to health needs
- collaborates with other members of health team
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (PHN)
- Manages BHS and supervises and trains BHW
- Provides midwifery services
- Conducts patients assessment and diagnosis for
referrals - performs health information, education and
communication services - facilitate barangay health planning
RURAL HEALTH MIDWIFE (RHM)
- ensuring a healthy physical environment in the
municipality
RURAL SANITATION INSPECTOR
- Considered as the interface between the
community and the RHU
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS (BHW)
Who are the rural health unit personel?
- MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICER (MHO)
- PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (PHN)
- RURAL HEALTH MIDWIFE (RHW)
- RURAL SANITATION INSPECTOR
- BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
The RA of Local Government code that was enacted to bring about genuine and meaningful local autonomy.
RA 7160
It mandates devolution of basic services from the national government to LGUs.
RA 7160
The city/municipal health board shall be headed by the _____ as chairman,
MUNICIPAL MAYOR
Chairman of the municipal health board
MUNICIPAL MAYOR
Vice-chairman and chairman of the committee on health of sangguniang bayan
MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICER
RA 7160
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
Functions of the local health board:
- To propose to the sanggunian concerned in accordance w/ the standards and criteria set by DOH
- To serve as advisory committee to sanggunian concerned on health matters
- Create committees
set of activities undertaken by health provider in response to its inability to provide diagnostic and therapeutic
intervention.
REFERRAL
a two-way relationship between health facilities ensuring continuity and complementation of Health and Services
REFERRAL SYSTEM
ensures that services needed to
be delivered at the lower level
are in fact delivered.
FUNCTIONAL REFERRAL SYSTEM
referral made by the individuals
themselves to higher centers
(hospitals) by-passing lower level
facilities based on perceived
inadequacy on the lower level.
SELF-REFERRAL SYSTEM
2 Types of Referral System
- Functional Referral System
- Self Referral System
Types of Referrals
- External
- Internal
- Public-Private Agencies
External referral from lower to higher, referral for higher to lower
VERTICAL
External referral from one facility to another with same level but different catchment
HORIZONTAL
referral within the facility from one personnel to another.
INTERNAL