Public Health System (LEC)

Question 1

Ancient Filipinos regarded health as a harmonious relationship with the environment, both natural and supernatural.

Answer 1

Pre-Spanish Era

Question 1

“All public, private, and voluntary entities that contribute to the delivery of essential public
health services within a jurisdiction.”

Answer 1

Public Health System

Question 2

• Hospital Real was the very first hospital in the Philippines and was initially built in Cebu in 1565.
• San Lazaro Church represents early medical healthcare.

Answer 2

Spanish Era

Question 3

• The Board of Health for the Philippine Islands that established through Act No. 157 on July 1, 1907.
• Philippine General Hospital that established on Sept. 10, 1910.

Answer 3

American Era

Question 4

• Dr. Jose Fabella known as the Department of Health and Welfare, Head.
• Dr. Antonio Villarama, authored the bill creating the DOPHW in 1939.

Answer 4

Filipinization of Health Services

Question 5

What are the Organizations and Sectors Involved in the Public Health System?

Answer 5

• Public health agencies
• Healthcare providers
• Public safety organizations
• Human service and charity organizations

Question 6

• Financing
• Service Delivery
• Regulation
• Governance

Answer 6

Department of Health

Question 7

What are the THREE DOH’s strategic goals?

Answer 7

1. Better health outcomes
2. Responsive health systems
3. Equitable health financing

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE

The Department of Health is the governmental public health department is a major player in the public health system, but they do not provide the full spectrum of essential public health services alone.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE

• The LGUs make up the political subdivisions of the Philippines.
• While the Philippines has this decentralized setting, the LGUs continue to receive guidance on health matters from the DOH through its network of DOH representatives under the supervision of the Regional Centers for Health and Development (CHDs).

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE

• For-profit and non-profit providers which are largely market-oriented
• Health care is paid through user fees at the point of service, or subsidized by official aid agencies or HMOs.

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

• Identification of health risks and services needed
• Attention to statistics of those at higher risk than population
• Engage community resources to help with public health services

Answer 11

Monitor Health

Question 12

• Epidemiological studies on health hazard
• Active epidemiological programs for infectious diseases
• Public health laboratory capable of high-volume screening

Answer 12

Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems

Question 13

• Health programs
• Promoting healthy activities
• Communication of health plans via social media
• Making health information accessible
• Partnering with the community to teach health information

Answer 13

Inform, Educate, and Empower

Question 14

• Identify stakeholders who contribute to public health and raise their awareness
• Build partnerships with the community
• Make meetings and work with partnerships established

Answer 14

Mobilize Community Partnerships

Question 15

• Local public health governance
• Regulations and codes to safeguard public health
• Planning and resource allocation in all jurisdictions of local public health system

Answer 15

Develop Policies and Plans