The Philippine Health Care Delivery System PDF

The Philippine Health Care Delivery System The Philippine Health Care Delivery System health fundamental human right protection and promotion of the health of the people The Phil. Health Care Delivery System Public Health Private Health Care Sector...

The Philippine Health Care Delivery System The Philippine Health Care Delivery System health fundamental human right protection and promotion of the health of the people The Phil. Health Care Delivery System Public Health Private Health Care Sector Care Sector Financed by tax- Profit or non-profit based budgeting healthcare system organizations Often market Characterized by oriented with clients free healthcare paying for health services services DOH, DOH Regnl Hosp. & Med. centers, specialty hospitals, LGUs and agencies Public Health Sector Department of Health Local Government Units Other government agencies related to Health  The Department of Health: The leader of health for all in the Philippines. Vision Statement: Health in the Hands of the People by the Year 2020 Mission: Guaranteed equitable, sustainable and quality health for all Filipinos, especially the poor, and to lead the quest for excellence in health.  The DOH was the principal government agency mandated by the Constitution for Health promotion and protection. Before implementation of the Local Government Code, it has direct authority over municipal, city, provincial health and hospital services. With the implementation of the Local Government Code the municipal and city health services and hospitals were placed under the mayors and governors. It retained regional offices and a number of hospitals.  Basic Principles of DOH Ensured universal access to basic health services Health and nutrition of vulnerable groups must be prioritized Primary Strategies of DOH Support to local health system and front liners Assurance of health care Increased investment for PHC Development of national standards & objectives for health  DOH Mandate (E.O. 119 Sec 3) Formulation & development of national health policies, guidelines, standards and manual of operations for health programs/ services Issuance of rules & regulations, licenses & accreditation Promulgation of national health plan, standards, priorities & indicators Development of special health programs and projects and advocacy for legislation on health policies and programs  Local Government Units With the devolution, the responsibility for health promotion and protection become shared one between the LGUs and the DOH. Operates both the municipal and provincial health offices, services and hospitals. Devolution ❑ ❑ Health Facilities Levels of Health Care Facilities Tertiary Level Facilities Secondary Level Facilities Primary Level Facilities  Tertiary National & Regional Health Level Services, Medical Centers Teaching & Training Hospitals Facilities Provincial/City Health Services & Secondary Hospitals, Emergency & District Level Hospitals Facilities Rural Health Units, Community Hospitals & Health Centers, Primary Level Private practitioners, Puericulture Facilities Centers, Brgy. Health Stations Pyramidal Health Structure LEVELS OF PREVENTION LEVELS OF PREVENTION LEVELS OF PREVENTION Health Care Workers at the Primary Level Health Care Workers at the Primary Level Health Care Workers at the Primary Level Two-Way Referral System