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Number of Needlestick Injuries for the Year 2021-2022

Requested from DOH by B. Rimando at 10:10 AM on Nov 23, 2023.
Purpose: Research Purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022
Tracking no: #DOH-563424921317

Rimando 10:10 AM, Nov 23, 2023 

Goodmorning.

I would like to request the total number of needlestick injuries or cases of the ff whether public or private healthcare facilities for the year 2021 and 2022:

a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary

Receiving Officer 08:17 AM, Nov 24, 2023 

November 24, 2023

Dear Bernaddette Flor,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 23, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Needlestick Injuries for the Year 2021-2022.

We received your request on Nov 23, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 14, 2023 10:10:25 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01NjM0MjQ5MjEzMTcM, for request with ticket number #DOH-563424921317.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


November 24, 2023

Dear Bernaddette Flor Rimando,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 23, 2023 10:10:25 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Number of Needlestick Injuries for the Year 2021-2022.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the DOH EPIDEMIOLOGY BUREAU does not have the information you have requested. As per advised, this is handled by the HOSPITAL PATIENT SAFETY RECORD and for Internal Consumption only.  However, you may wish to contact a specific Hospitals (PRIMARY, SECONDARY & TERTIARY) to coordinate with them regarding this concern. 

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

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