The Philippine health system Flashcards
How does DOH conduct regulation
ensure that services can provide the same standard of care to any health institution
How does DOH provide technical assistance
Provides health institutions assistance on
how to comply with the standards set by the DOH
Office of the secretary role
- Legal service
- Internal auditing
- Public assistance
Office of technical service role
Giving of data from the epidemiologic bureau to the Department of Health before implementing certain programs
Role of Medicine Access Program
distribute medicines to far flung areas
Role of Epidemiology bureau
collects and analyzes data about the health status of a region
National Voluntary Blood Services Program
organizes blood donations
National Nutrition Council
policy making on nutrition
Role of Philippine National AIDS Council
reviews and recommends policies on HIV/AIDS
Role of Commission on Population (POPCOM)
facilitates coordination of policies and programs for population
moved from DOH to NEDA (National Economic Development Authority)
Role of OFFICE FOR HEALTH REGULATIONS (OHR)
Set minimum standards for regulation of health facilities and services
Disseminate regulatory policies and standards for
information and compliance
Role of OFFICE FOR FIELD IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT (OFIM)
Ensures all health centers conform to standards
Role of Health Emergency and Management Bureau
in charge of disaster response
Role of OFFICE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM (OPHS)
Uses data obtained by the Epidemiology Bureau to
prepare plans for programs
Role of OFFICE FOR HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY (OHSD)
deploying health care professionals to doctor-less areas
who leads the Doctor to the Barrios (DTTB) program
The Mayor