The Department of Health response to the Maguindanao massacre in the Philippines

Intervention ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-267
Author(s):  
Ronald Law
Keyword(s):  
The Philippines ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Health Response

scholarly journals An index model for evaluating water safety plans in the Philippines

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1168-1177 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. B. Magtibay
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Water Safety ◽  
Index Model ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Safety Plan ◽  
Water Safety Plan

Developing a water safety plan (WSP) is now a requirement for all service providers of drinking water in the Philippines. To assist compliance with the Philippine Department of Health (DOH), this study develops an index model that the DOH can use for evaluating WSPs and covers the WSPs of 14 water districts and 11 health care facilities. The WSP Index model was developed using a nine-step process and was tested in 25 WSPs to determine the robustness of its weights and benchmark. Approximately 21 WSPs received a passing mark when the 60% benchmark was used but only nine WSPs passed when the benchmark was raised to 74%. This Philippine model may be utilized by countries in evaluating the WSPs, and further adapted to their local context and considerations.

scholarly journals Health Risks of Selected Mass Gatherings in the Philippines in 2015 and Implications for Public Health Preparedness

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald P. Law
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Public Health Preparedness ◽  
Mass Gatherings ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Medical Teams ◽  
Public Health Strategies

Background. Mass gatherings (MG) are events that draw together a large number of people in one or several occasions happening in single or multiple places for a definite period of time. These can lead to different public health risks through exposure to infectious diseases, trauma, and environmental factors. The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) in 2015 participated in special planned events that constituted mass gatherings namely the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, the Black Nazarene procession, and the Papal Visit. Objective. The study aimed to describe the different health risks arising from the three (3) identified mass gathering events in the Philippines in 2015 and relate them to public health preparedness. Methods. This was a descriptive study of the health risks arising from the MG events. Sources of data were reports submitted by deployed medical teams to the Operations Center (Opcen) that closely monitored the MG. Results. The study found infectious causes, trauma, temperature-related conditions, and noncommunicable diseases to be the important categories of health risks in the specified mass gatherings. These validated the common health risk categories observed in previously well-studied mass gatherings. Conclusion. The study highlighted important health risks and factors for consideration in public health preparedness for mass gatherings in terms of appropriate and effective public health strategies that should be established to minimize health risks and reduce health system impacts of mass gatherings.

scholarly journals An Assessment of the Philippine Hospital Resources as Predictors of the Case Fatality Rate of COVID – 19

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-130
Author(s):  
Paul Benjamin Barrion ◽  
Ray Patrick Basco ◽  
Kevin jamir Pigao
Keyword(s):  
Case Fatality Rate ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Fatality Rate ◽  
Mechanical Ventilators ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Hospital Resources

In the heightened effects of the pandemic, health resources have been in constant limbo as supplies and availability of hospital resources take a toll as COVID-19 cases surge, resulting in shortages. Thus, health systems are overwhelmed, resulting in a higher fatality rate since the capacity to provide medical attention is diminished. In this paper, hospital resources refer to mechanical ventilators, ICU, isolation, and ward beds which are the critical factors of the case fatality rate (CFR) of COVID-19 in the Philippines. Data were retrieved from the Department of Health (DOH) Case Bulletins from October 26, 2020, to June 30, 2021, with 248 total observations. This research used the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) Multiple Regression to determine if hospital resources are the predictors of the case fatality rate of COVID-19. Furthermore, the results show a significant relationship between the hospital resources and the case fatality rate of COVID-19 in the Philippines. This study can become a framework for further research concerned about hospital resources as the predictors of case fatality rates of different diseases in a pandemic.  

scholarly journals Novel automated microbiological analysis in meeting Philippine drinking water standards

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 444-448
Author(s):  
Christine T. Bagsik ◽  
G. C. P. Reyes ◽  
K. E. Sulibit
Keyword(s):  
Potable Water ◽  
Failure Detection ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Microbiological Analysis ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Incubation Periods ◽  
Microbiological Techniques ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Relief Efforts ◽  
Quality Reports

Abstract The Philippines water industry is highly regulated, with monthly water quality reports required. For microbiological failures, retesting is required immediately to ensure continuous supply of potable water. Report data are generated using classical standard analytical methods, with incubation periods of 18 to 24 hours for the presumptive phase and up to an additional 48 hours for confirmation of contamination. The methods used must be accepted by the Philippine regulating bodies. Recently, instrumented microbiological techniques have been approved by the Philippine Department of Health. However, they are not yet being used. This paper presents the challenges and triumphs encountered in registering a new analytical method in the Philippines, and difficulties in changing methods. The capabilities and opportunities presented by the new system – e.g., rapid failure detection, cost effectiveness, and applications to complement relief efforts in providing emergency water supplies – are also illustrated.

scholarly journals Identifying Possible Gaps and Gray Areas in the Draft Universal Health Care Act Implementing Rules and Regulations: a Thematic Analysis of a Roundtable Event on Local Health Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Theo Prudencio Juhani Z. Capeding ◽  
Ma-Ann M. Zarsuelo ◽  
Michael Antonio F. Mendoza ◽  
Ma. Esmeralda C. Silva ◽  
Leonardo R. Estacio Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Universal Health Care ◽  
Health Board ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Gray Areas ◽  
Universal Health

Background. The Universal Health Care (UHC) Act is a landmark legislation that seeks to improve provision ofcomprehensive health services through the integration of local health systems. The Department of Health (DOH)conducted a series of roundtable discussions to gather stakeholders' inputs and concerns to refine the initial draftof the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of UHC. Methods. On April 4, 2019, the Department of Health led a roundtable discussion on the Local Health Systemssections of the UHC IRR in collaboration with University of the Philippines Manila. A total of 65 stakeholders fromdifferent sectors participated in a semi-structured roundtable event. The proceedings were audio recorded andtranscribed. A thematic analysis was done using NVivo 12 software to document gaps and gray areas identifiedby the participants. Results. Concerns of the participants revolved around the following: role of the private sector in local health systems;the integration of different municipal and other component health systems into a province-wide health system;organizational design of the health systems; pooling and utilization of the Special Health Fund (SHF). Gaps andgray areas were concentrated on the transfer of personnel and other health resources to the province-wide system,the composition of the Provincial Health Board, and the utilization and management of the SHF. Conclusion. The roundtable event acquired various perspectives from stakeholders that could help the DOH identifypriority action points that could be resolved at the agency level. The identified themes from the study analysis couldbe of value to decision makers to clarify issues, address policy gaps, and to prioritize future research directions.

The Pandemic and Southeast Asia’s Democratic Struggles

2020 ◽  
Vol 119 (818) ◽  
pp. 228-233
Author(s):  
Joshua Kurlantzick
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Civil Liberties ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Health Response ◽  
The World ◽  
Political Freedoms

Southeast Asia was one of the first regions hit by the spread of COVID-19. The region’s public health response varied, with some states like Vietnam proving models for the world, while others, like Indonesia and the Philippines, faltered badly. However, they have generally taken a common approach in one area: nearly all have used the pandemic to crack down on political freedoms and civil liberties.

scholarly journals Analyzing Heart Disease Mortality of Filipino: From Statistical Modeling to Health and Lifestyle Education Implications

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Jabin J. Deguma ◽  
Emerson D. Peteros ◽  
Reylan G. Capuno ◽  
Ricardo Q. Ybañez ◽  
Danilo F. Cebe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Statistical Models ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Wellness Programs ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Quadratic Trend ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Disease Mortality ◽  
Lifestyle Education

This paper contributes an interdisciplinary cross-over in studying heart disease mortality of Filipino. First, it validates previous studies on heart diseases via ascertaining statistical models of analyses that estimate heart disease mortality predictability in the Philippines. It then proceeds to understand the implications of the issue through promoting health and lifestyle education. To do this, first, the report from the Epidemiology Bureau of the Department of Health (EBDOH) on mortality cases of diseases of the heart in the Philippines. Based on the statistical analyses, time series analysis suggested that the growth of heart disease mortality in the Philippines followed a quadratic trend. Moreover, symbolic regression (SR) analysis revealed that heredity has more significant influence over lifestyle between the identified factors. Based on the proposed models, this paper implies furthering community-oriented health and wellness programs as practical means to avoid untimely deaths brought by the said diseases.   Received: 4 March 2021 / Accepted: 6 May 2021 / Published: 8 July 2021

scholarly journals Descriptive Analysis of the Department of Health-Medical Assistance Program Utilization at the University of the PhilippinesPhilippine General Hospital from January to June 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher G. Manalo ◽  
Scarlett Mia S. Tabuñar
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
Medical Assistance ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The University ◽  
Clinical Departments

Objective. The objectives of this paper were to describe and analyze the utilization of the Department of Health Medical Assistance Program (DOH-MAP) at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in order to provide actual data on its implementation and to give recommendations on future enforcement. Methods. Clinical and fiscal records of DOH-MAP recipients were prospectively tracked and analyzed from January to June 2018. Results. A total of Php 20,875,291.98 was utilized in the program from January to June 2018. The departments of Medicine (29.68%), Surgery (26.25%), and Neurosciences (15.99%) were identified as the clinical departments with the highest allocation of assistance fund. The pharmacy (64.28%), laboratory (12.87%), and outsourced medical equipment and services from EQUILIFE (10.26%) were determined to be the cost centers with the highest allotment. Conclusion. The clinical departments and cost centers with high funding utilization identified in this study are recommended to be given appropriate increase in budget allocation, equipment procurement, maintenance and enhancement, and service improvement in order to provide a comprehensive health service delivery for patients of UP-PGH.

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