Requested from DOH by B. Thatcher at 04:38 PM on
Aug 20, 2023.
Purpose: Reseach
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2007 - 08/20/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-997063016449
Thatcher 04:38 PM, Aug 20, 2023
How many OFWs have been found to be not medically fit upon his/her immediate arrival in their country of destination?
Can this be disaggregated by, sex, occupation, age, country of destination, place of origin, have a person with disability ID, disability type and reason given for not being medically fit?
Context
In case an OFW is found to be not medically fit upon his/her immediate arrival in the country of destination, the medical clinic that conducted the health examination/s of such overseas Filipino workers shall pay for his or her repatriation back to the Ph.
Receiving Officer 08:54 AM, Aug 22, 2023
August 22, 2023
Dear Ben,
Thank you for your request dated Aug 20, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for OFWs have been found to be not medically fit upon arrival?.
We received your request on Aug 20, 2023 and will respond on or before Sep 08, 2023 04:38:19 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://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05OTcwNjMwMTY0NDkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-997063016449.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 11:15 AM, Aug 22, 2023
Good day!
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB) for action. Kindly await for their response.
Thank you!
Maker 08:59 AM, Sep 05, 2023
September 5, 2023
Dear Ben Thatcher,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Aug 20, 2023 04:38:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for OFWs have been found to be not medically fit upon arrival?.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved. We enclose a copy of the information you requested to your provided email address on 20 August 2023.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer
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