Philippine Department of Health Flashcards
(131 cards)
Major roles of DOH
- Leader in Health
- Enabler and Capacity Builder
- Administrator of Specific Services
Leadership role of DOH
> Planning and formulating policies of health programs and
services
> Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of health
programs, projects, research, training , and services;
> Advocating for health promotion and healthy lifestyles
Enabler and capacity builder role of DOH
> Providing logistical support to LGUs
Serving as the lead agency in health and medical research
Protecting standards of excellence in the training and education of health care providers
at all levels of the health care system.
Administrator role of DOH
> Administrator of selected health facilities
Develop strategies for responding to emerging health needs
Provide leadership in health emergency preparedness and response services
An act by which the national government confers power and authority upon the various LGUs to perform specific functions
DEVOLUTION
Type of hospital that provides services for all kinds of illnesses, injuries or deformities.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Type of hospital that offers services for a specific disease or condition of type of px (e.g., children, elderly, women)
SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Teaching/training hospitals
LEVEL 3
Types of Hospitals
- GENERAL HOSPITAL
- SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
A type of facility that is categorized into A,B,C,D
OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES
Levels of General Hospitals
LV 1
LV 2
LV 3
First contact health care facility that offers basic services including emergency services and provision for normal deliveries
CATEGORY A: PRIMARY CARE FACILITY
A health facility that provides long-term care, including basic services like food and shelter to patients with chronic conditions requiring ongoing health and nursing care due to impairment and a reduced degree of independence in activities of daily living, and
patients in need of rehabilitation. (eg. Psychiatric facilities, drug rehab, sanitarium, nursing homes)
CATEGORY B: CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITY
a facility which does
examination of human body, specimens from the human body
for the diagnosis, sometimes
treatment of disease, or water
for drinking. (e.g. Lab facility, radiologic facility, nuclear facility)
CATEGORY C: DIAGNOSTIC/THERAPEUTIC FACILITY
A health facility that provides long-term care, including basic services
CATEGORY B: CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITY
First contact health care facility
CATEGORY A: PRIMARY CARE FACILITY
Performs highly
specialized
procedures on
outpatient basis
(e.g. dialysis
clinic,
chemotherapy
center, rehab
center)
CATEGORY D: SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT FACILITY
Primary Care Facility
CATEGORY A
CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITY
CATEGORY B
DIAGNOSTIC/THERAPEUTIC FACILITY
CATEGORY C
SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT FACILITY
CATEGORY D
CATEGORY A: ______
CATEGORY B: ______
CATEGORY C: ______
CATEGORY B: ______
- PRIMARY CARE FACILITY
- CUSTODIAL CARE FACILITY
- DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC FACILITY
- SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT FACILITY
Types of other health facilities
- CATEGORY A: PRIMARY CARE
- CATEGORY B: CUSTODIAL CARE
- CATEGORY C: DIAGNOSTIC/THERAPEUTIC
- CATEGORY D: SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT
Commonly known as the health center
RURAL HEALTH UNIT (RHU)