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The Department of Health (DOH) holds the over-all technical authority on health as it is
institution.
Basically, the DOH has three major roles in the health sector: (1) leadership in health; (2) enabler and capacity builder; and (3) administrator of specific services. Its mandate is to develop national plans, technical standards, and guidelines on health. Aside from being the regulator of all health services and products, the DOH is the provider of special tertiary health care services and technical assistance to health providers and stakeholders.
While pursuing its vision, the DOH adheres to the highest values of work, which are: Integrity The Department believes in upholding truth and pursuing honesty, accountability, and consistency in performing its functions. Excellence The DOH continuously strive for the best by fostering innovation, effectiveness and efficiency, pro-action, dynamism, and openness to change. Compassion and respect for human dignity Whilst DOH upholds the quality of life, respect for human dignity is encouraged by working with sympathy and benevolence for the people in need. Commitment With all our hearts and minds, the Department commits to achieve its vision for the health and development of future generations. Professionalism The DOH performs its functions in accordance with the highest ethical standards, principles of accountability, and full responsibility. Teamwork The DOH employees work together with a result-oriented mindset. Stewardship of the health of the people Being stewards of health for the people, the Department shall pursue sustainable development and care for the environment since it impinges on the health of the Filipinos. Together with its attached agencies, the DOH constituted of various central bureaus and services in the Central Office, Centers for Health Development (CHD) in every region, and DOH-retained hospitals performs its roles to continuously improve the countrys health care system.
Vision by 2030
A global leader for attaining better health outcomes, competitive and responsive health care system, and equitable health financing.
Mission
To guarantee equitable, sustainable and quality health for all Filipinos, especially the poor, and to lead the quest for excellence in health.
DOH PROGRAMS
Breastfeeding TSEK
On February 23, 2011, the Department of Health (DOH) launched the exclusive breastfeeding campaign dubbed Breastfeeding TSEK: (Tama, Sapat, Eksklusibo). The primary target of this campaign is the new and expectant mothers in urban areas. This campaign encourages mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies from birth up to 6 months. Exclusive breastfeeding means that for the first six months from birth, nothing except breast milk will be given to babies. Moreover, the campaign aims to establish a supportive community, as well as to promote public consciousness on the health benefits of breastfeeding. Among the many health benefits of breastfeeding are lower risk of diarrhea, pneumonia, and chronic illnesses.
Botika ng Barangay (BnB) - refers to a drug outlet managed by a legitimate community organization (CO) / non-government organization (NGO) and/or the Local Government Unit (LGU), with a trained operator and a supervising pharmacist specifically established in accordance with this Order. The BnB outlet should be initially identified, evaluated and selected by the concerned Center for Health Development (CHD), approved by the PHARMA 50 Project Management Unit (PMU) and specially licensed by the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) to sell, distribute, offer for sale and/or make available low-priced generic home remedies, over-the-counter (OTC) Drugs and two (2) selected, publicly-known prescription antibiotics drugs (i.e. Amoxicillin and Cotrimoxazole). The establishment of the Botika ng Barangay (BnB) in the communities, including the insurgent areas, ensures accessibility of low-priced generic over-the-counter drugs and eight (8) prescription drugs as recommended by the National Drug Formulary Committee. Under Memorandum # 31 and its amendment, as much as 40 essential medicines that address common diseases can be made available in BnBs depending on the morbidity and mortality profiles of the community. And the policies surrounding the BnB (AO 144) ensure that such can be sustained in the medium term. II. Objectives
The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was established in 1976 to ensure that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines. Six vaccine-preventable diseases were initially included in the EPI: tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and measles.
To provide evidence-based practices to ensure survival of the newborn from birth up to the first 28 days of life To deliver time-bound core intervention in the immediate period after the delivery of the newborn To strengthen health facility environment for breastfeeding initiation to take place and for breastfeeding to be continued from discharge up to 2 years of life To provide appropriate and timely emergency newborn care to newborns in need of resuscitation To ensure access of newborns to affordable life-saving medicines to reduce deaths and morbidity from leading causes of newborn conditions To ensure inclusion of newborn care in the overall approach to the Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition Strategy
Family Planning
A national mandated priority public health program to attain the country's national health development: a health intervention program and an important tool for the improvement of the health and welfare of mothers, children and other members of the family. It also provides information and services for the couples of reproductive age to plan their family according to their beliefs and circumstances through legally and medically acceptable family planning methods.
Mandate:
EO 119 and EO 102
Vision:
Empowered men and women living healthy, productive and fulfilling lives and exercising the right to regulate their own fertility through legally and acceptable family planning services.
Mission
The DOH in partnership with LGUs, NGOs, the private sectors and communities ensures the availability of FP information and services to men and women who need them.
RA 10354- Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health of 2012 >Delivery of RH and Repro health services and information is at the core of implementation of the mandate of RPRH Act.
ASIN LAW
Republic Act 8172, An Act Promoting Salt Iodization Nationwide and for other purposes, Signed into law on Dec. 20, 1995
Republic Act 8976, An Act Establishing the Philippine Food Fortification Program and for other purposes mandating fortification of flour, oil and sugar with Vitamin A and flour and rice with iron by November 7, 2004 and promoting voluntary fortification through the SPSP, Signed into law on November 7, 2000
Newborn Screening
Republic Act 9288 Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health program aimed at the early identification of infants who are affected by certain genetic/metabolic/infectious conditions. Early identification and timely intervention can lead to significant reduction of morbidity, mortality, and associated disabilities in affected infants. NBS in the Philippines started in June 1996 and was integrated into the public health delivery system with the enactment of the Newborn Screening Act of 2004 (Republic Act 9288). From 1996 to December 2010, the program has saved 45 283 patients. Five conditions are currently screened: Congenital Hypothyroidism, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Phenylketonuria, Galactosemia, and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.
DOH is the lead agency tasked with implementing this law; Any health practitioner who delivers or assists in the delivery of a newborn in the Philippines shall prior to delivery, inform parents or legal guardians of the newborns the availability, nature and benefits of NBS; Health facilities shall integrate NBS in its delivery of health services; Creation of the Newborn Screening Reference Center at the National Institutes of Health and establishment and accreditation of NSCs equipped with a NBS laboratory and recall/follow up program; Provision of NBS services as a requirement for licensing and accreditation, the DOH and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) Inclusion of cost of NBS in insurance benefits
Currently, there are four Newborn Screening Centers (NSCs) in the country: NSC-National Institutes of Health in Manila; NSC- Visayas in Iloilo City; NSC-Mindanao in Davao City; and NSC-Central Luzon in Angeles City. The four NSCs provide laboratory and follow up services for more than 3000+ health facilities
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Training
The NSCP training committee shall define, review, and regularly recommend training programs that are consistent with the good clinical practices approved by specialty associations and the in line with the rules and regulations of the DOH.
. All DOH health personnel, local government units (LGUs), selected schools, industrial and other government health practitioners must be trained on the policies and guidelines on smoking cessation.
Advocacy
A smoke-free environment (SFE) shall be maintained in DOH and participating non-DOH facilities, offices, attached agencies, and retained hospitals. DOH officials, staff, and employees, together with the officials of participating non-DOH offices, shall participate in the observance and celebration of the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) every 31st of May and the World No Tobacco Month every June. 3
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Health Education
Through health education, smokers shall be assisted to quit their habit and their immediate family members shall be empowered to assist and facilitate the smoking cessation process.
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Ordinance No.0367-12,,series of 2012 >>>The New Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance of Davao City
The following are the basic package of essential oral health services/care for every lifecycle group to be provided either in health facilities, schools or at home.
Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health Target -- Reduce by three-quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal mortality ratio Indicators > Maternal mortality ratio (UNICEF-WHO) > Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (UNICEF-WHO)
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