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Subject: Request for Information on Kidney Stone Statistics in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by M. Manding at 02:44 PM on Nov 17, 2023.
Purpose: Case study
Date of Coverage: 11/17/2023 - 11/17/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-861235054872

Manding 02:44 PM, Nov 17, 2023

Greetings,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to kindly request information on kidney stone statistics in the Philippines for academic purposes. Specifically, I am interested in obtaining the following details:
1. The number of diagnosed kidney stones in the Philippines from 2010 to the present.
2. Incidence rates of kidney stones across the country.
3. Data on the sex and age group/s most affected by kidney stones in the Philippines.

Your prompt response to this inquiry would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and assistance.

Sincerely,
Mikaela A. Manding

Receiving Officer 09:59 AM, Nov 21, 2023

November 21, 2023

Dear Mikaela,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 17, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Subject: Request for Information on Kidney Stone Statistics in the Philippines.

We received your request on Nov 17, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 08, 2023 02:44:32 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://portalaudit20180803v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC04NjEyMzUwNTQ4NzIM, for request with ticket number #DOH-861235054872.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 01:58 PM, Nov 21, 2023

November 21, 2023

Dear Mikaela Manding,

I refer to my letter of Nov 17, 2023, 02:44:32 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Subject: Request for Information on Kidney Stone Statistics in the Philippines.

Please be advised that we do not have data specifically on kidney stones. We only collect data on hemodialysis and peritoneal patients. May we know inquire if we could provide those data instead?

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC04NjEyMzUwNTQ4NzIM, for request with ticket number #DOH-861235054872, 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 13, 2024 05:53:52 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 02:01 PM, Jan 20, 2024

Jan 20, 2024

Dear Mikaela,

I refer to my letter of Nov 21, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Subject: Request for Information on Kidney Stone Statistics in the Philippines. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request.

As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Feb 13, 2024.

You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision
FOI Officer

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