Department of Health

Receiving Officer 08:42 AM, Nov 08, 2023

November 8, 2023

Dear Alex,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 07, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Heart Operations.

We received your request on Nov 07, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 28, 2023 08:57:39 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://pcoomaster09182018110000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC02MDg4MDg1MjExMzgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-608808521138.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 07:07 PM, Nov 10, 2023

November 10, 2023

Dear Alex Zapata,

I refer to my letter of Nov 07, 2023 08:57:39 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Heart Operations.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. First, we inform you that we can only provide data on heart operations conducted at the Philippine Heart Center (PHC). DO you still want me to refer your request to the PHC? You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC02MDg4MDg1MjExMzgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-608808521138, 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 02, 2024 11:05:51 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 11:45 AM, Nov 23, 2023

Dear Alex,

Please be informed that we are endorsing your request to the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you.

All the best and God bless!

Maker 11:46 AM, Nov 23, 2023

However, for item 2, we inform you that we do not have specific data on the number of Cardiologists. You may inquire with the Philippine Heart Association for this data at https://www.philheart.org/

Maker 03:13 PM, Dec 18, 2023

December 18, 2023

Dear Alex Zapata,

I refer to my letter of Nov 07, 2023 08:57:39 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Heart Operations.

Our response to your request is due on Nov 28, 2023 08:57:39 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we have yet to receive response and data from the Philippine Heart Center. We are conducting a follow up on the matter

I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Dec 26, 2023 08:57:39 AM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC02MDg4MDg1MjExMzgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-608808521138.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

Maker 06:51 AM, Dec 23, 2023

December 23, 2023

Dear Alex Zapata,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 07, 2023 08:57:39 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Heart Operations.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.

We apologize for the late response. Please find the attachment as response of the Philippine Heart Center (PHC).  Also, as for the number of Cardiologists in the Philippines, what we can provide is the number of Cardiologists in the PHC, as follows:
Adult Cardiologists = 277 / Pediatric Cardiologist = 66

Kindly accomplish the FOI Feedback request 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 DOH 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

Attachments:
 PHC Surgical Cases Total per Region-Province 2015-2022.pdf