Department of Health

Receiving Officer 04:56 PM, Aug 22, 2023

August 22, 2023

Dear JUCELEMARIE,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 22, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Hospital Safety Index of all hospitals in Metro Manila.

We received your request on Aug 22, 2023 and will respond on or before Sep 12, 2023 12:31:49 PM, 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://pcoomaster09182018110000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01NzU2NjkxNTk1NjEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-575669159561.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 10:54 AM, Aug 23, 2023

Good day!

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the office of HEALTH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BUREAU for action. 

Kindly await for their response. 


Thank you.

Maker 03:07 PM, Sep 04, 2023

September 4, 2023

Dear JUCELEMARIE GANIBE,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 22, 2023 12:31:49 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Hospital Safety Index of all hospitals in Metro Manila.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

The Hospital Safety Index (HSI)tool is an assessment tool developed in the year 2016, that is used to determine the level of safety and preparedness of the Hospital in terms of structural, non-structural, emergency and disaster management functions. However, please note that this does not replace an in-depth vulnerability assessment of the hospital rather aids the authorities in determining quick actions and measures that can improve safety and capacity gaps that the hospital needs to respond too. In addition, the safety index results would vary from time to time as the hospitals are mandated to conduct annual assessments to be better prepared for the occurence of emergencies and disasters. 

Currently, the data being collected bythe Bureau is only limited to DOH Hospitals and does not include the LGU-owned Hospitals, Private Hospitals, State University Hospitals, among others. Pursuant to the Data Privacy Act and given the sensitivity of data being requested i.e. HSI results of Hospitals in Metro Manila area, s consent in getting these Hospital's HSI result is necessary. 

Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB)recommends, that in their request the purpose why the data is being collected or where will it be used be disclosed. This is toprotect the hospitals from the future disinformation. 

Thank you very much.  


Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Central Appeals and Review Committee, at foi@doh.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm 


If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer