DOH Perspective

Group 1 Harold Castillo Donna Cabradilla Mirlyn Consador Claudine Andrade Nove Khim Canindo Ramilene Asuncion Sahara Bantuas

VISION-MISSION OF DOH
Vision To be the leader of health for all in the Philippines Mission - Guarantee equitable, sustainable and quality health for all Filipinos, especially the poor, and to lead the quest for excellence in health.

OFFICES IN THE DOH

The DOH is composed of:
about 17 central offices 16 Centers for Health Development located in various regions 70 hospitals and 4 attached agencies.

THE CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT

Responsible for field operations of the Department in its administrative region Providing catchment area with efficient and effective medical services

It is tasked to implement laws, regulation, policies and programs.

It is also tasked to coordinate with regional offices of the other Departments, offices and agencies as well as with the local governments.

DOH HOSPITALS
Provides hospital-based care Provides specialized or general services Some conduct research on clinical priorities and training hospitals for medical specialization.

ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation is implementing the national health insurance law administers the medicare program for both public and private sectors.

ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Dangerous Drugs Board coordinates and manages the dangerous drugs control program

ATTACHED AGENCIES

Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care

The Philippine National AIDS Council

DISTRIBUTION OF TASKS BETWEEN LGUs

ROLES AND FUNCTION and POWERS OF DOH (E.O. #102)

ROLES: lead agency in articulating national objectives for health to guide the development of local health systems, programs and services direct service provider for specific programs that affect larger segments of the population lead agency in health emergency response services, including referral and networking systems for trauma, injuries and catastrophic events

ROLES AND FUNCTION and POWERS OF DOH (E.O. #102)

technical authority in disease control and prevention lead agency in ensuring equity, access and quality of health care services through policy formulation, standards development and regulations

ROLES AND FUNCTION and POWERS OF DOH (E.O. #102)

technical oversight agency in charge of monitoring and evaluating the implementation of health programs, projects, research, training and services

administrator of selected health facilities at sub national levels that act as referral centers for local health systems

ROLES AND FUNCTION and POWERS OF DOH (E.O. #102)

innovator of new strategies for responding to emerging health needs advocate for health promotion and healthy life styles for the general population

ROLES AND FUNCTION and POWERS OF DOH (E.O. #102)

capacity-builder of local government units, the private sector, non-government organizations, people's organizations, national government agencies, in implementing health programs and services through technical collaborations, logistical support, provision of grant and allocations and other partnership mechanisms

ROLES AND FUNCTION and POWERS OF DOH (E.O. #102)

- lead agency in health and medical research
- facilitator of the development of health industrial complex in partnership with the private sector to ensure self-sufficiency in the production of biologicals, vaccines and drugs and medicines - lead agency in health emergency preparedness and response

ROLES AND FUNCTION and POWERS OF DOH (E.O. #102)

protector of standards of excellence in the training and education of health care providers at all levels of the health care system implementor of the National Health Insurance Law; providing administrative and technical leadership in health care financing

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF DOH

Formulate national policies and standards for health Prevent and control leading causes of health and disability Develop disease surveillance and health information systems Maintain national health facilities and hospitals with modern and advanced capabilities to support local services

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF DOH

Promote health and well-being through public information To provide the public with timely and relevant information on health risks and hazards The resource allocation shift, specifying the effects of the streamlined set-up on the agency budgetary allocation and indicating where possible savings have been generated

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF DOH

Develop and implement strategies to achieve appropriate expenditure patterns in health as recommended by international agencies Development of sub-national centers and facilities for health promotion, disease control and prevention, standards regulations and technical assistance Promote and maintain international linkages for technical collaboration

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF DOH

Create the environment for development of a health industrial complex Assume leadership in health in times of emergencies, calamities and disasters; system fails Ensure quality of training and health human resource development at all levels or the health care system

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF DOH

Oversee financing or the health sector and ensure equity and accessibility to health services Articulate the national health research agenda and ensure the provision of sufficient resources and logistics to attain excellence in evidenced-based interventions for health

National Objectives On Health

Disease Control Injury Prevention Health Promotions Health Teaching