Department of Health

Receiving Officer 09:40 AM, Nov 28, 2023

November 28, 2023

Dear Klace Ann  Mae,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 28, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for [URGENT] Number of Patient in CALABARZON on National Waiting List (PHILNOS).

We received your request on Nov 28, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 19, 2023 09:11:24 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01ODQxOTk2ODE0OTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-584199681498.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 10:51 AM, Nov 28, 2023

November 28, 2023

Dear Klace Ann  Mae Fidel,

I refer to my letter of Nov 28, 2023 09:11:24 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for [URGENT] Number of Patient in CALABARZON on National Waiting List (PHILNOS).

Please be advised that we do not gather this specific data on Number of Patient in CALABARZON on National Waiting List (PHILNOS). However, they may have data about organ transplant in PHILNOS. Do you need this data instead?


 You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC01ODQxOTk2ODE0OTgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-584199681498, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Feb 20, 2024 02:42:59 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

Maker 01:56 PM, Dec 01, 2023

Good day!

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB) and Philippine Network for Ogran Sharing (PHILNOS) for action. Kindly await for their response.

Thank you!

Maker 09:40 AM, Dec 05, 2023

December 5, 2023

Dear Klace Ann  Mae Fidel,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 28, 2023 09:11:24 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for [URGENT] Number of Patient in CALABARZON on National Waiting List (PHILNOS).

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

PhilNOS doesn't have a precise number of patients from CALABARZON, hence, the available data on the total number of enlisted transplant candidates on the national waiting list is shown in the below:

Organ                                      2023 (as of December 1)
Kidney                                            242
Liver                                                11
Total                                              253

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

Thank you

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.

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