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No. of Medical Tourist in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by C. Barola at 02:07 PM on Oct 02, 2023.
Purpose: Architectural Thesis
Date of Coverage: 10/02/2018 - 10/02/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-115368148551

Barola 02:07 PM, Oct 02, 2023 

Hi, I would like to request for information regarding:

1. No. of incoming medical tourist in the last 5 yrs
2. Medical Services availed by the medical tourist in the Philippines
3. Medical Tourist common problems encounter
4. Others datas about Medical Tourist in the Philippines

Receiving Officer 04:24 PM, Oct 02, 2023 

October 2, 2023

Dear Christine Kate,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 02, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for No. of Medical Tourist in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 02, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 23, 2023 02:07:37 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0xMTUzNjgxNDg1NTEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-115368148551.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 10:32 AM, Oct 03, 2023 

Good day!

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to Philippine Medical Travel and Wellness Tourism Program (PMTWTP) for action. Kindly await for their response.

Thank you!


November 6, 2023

Dear Christine Kate Barola,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 02, 2023 02:07:37 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for No. of Medical Tourist in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. 

below are the responses from the DOH Philippine Medical Travel and Wellness Tourism Program

1. No. of incoming medical tourist in the last 5 yrs 
The DOH-PMTWTP does not have existing data on
the following requested information.

2. Medical Services availed by the medical tourist in the Philippines and 3. Medical Tourist common problems encounter
- The DOH-PMTWTP does not have existing data on
the following requested information. Instead, we
would like to recommend inquiring with some of the
following hospitals offering medical tourism
services:
● Asian Hospital Center and Medical center
● Makati Medical Center
● The Medical City
● St. Luke’s Medical Center

4. Others datas about Medical Tourist in the Philippines
The DOH-PMTWTP does not have existing data on
the following requested information.

Pls coordinate with Philippine Medical Travel and Wellness Tourism Program
Department of Health - Philippines on their contact information below
Tel: +63 2 8651-7800 local 2404 and 2406
Email: pmtwtp@doh.gov.ph

Thank you

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

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