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– All LGUs, national and local government hospitals, and other public health units shall conduct an annual Maternal Death Review and Fetal and Infant Death Review in accordance with the guidelines set by the DOH.
Atalltimes,allprimary carefacilitiesand non-specialist birthing centers shall: a. Allow women to have their companion of choice throughout labor and childbirth in accordance with facility policy: i. Wheneverpossible, birthing centers shall allow companionsofchoice to take partinthe provision ofcare during labor and childbirth. This is
REPUBLIC ACT No. 11223. An Act Instituting Universal Health Care for All Filipinos, Prescribing Reforms in the Health Care System, and Appropriating Funds Therefor. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled: CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Section 1. Short Title.
Pregnant women in the Philippines benefit from PhilHealth’s Maternity Care Package (MCP), which includes ANC, delivery, postpartum care for the mother, and newborn care. In 2020, PhilHealth contracted more private than public health facilities to provide MCP.
The key takeaways are that this document provides standards for primary care facilities in the Philippines to ensure quality healthcare for all as part of the Universal Healthcare initiative. It discusses functions, capabilities and guidelines for facilities like Rural Health Units and Barangay Health Stations.
equipment available in all hospitals and to get an overview of the typology of the existing hospital classification and other hospital-based facilities. Knowledge of the distribution of. services and equipment would enable DOH in improving access to the much needed services.
RA 10028 mandates that all health and non-health facilities, establishments or institutions shall establish lactation stations. The stations shall be adequately provided with the necessary equipment and facilities, the standards of which shall be defined by the Department of Health.
