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Dementia in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by A. Basis at 04:56 AM on Oct 23, 2019.
Purpose: For the on going Architectural thesis title about Dementia
Date of Coverage: 10/23/2019 - 10/23/2019
Tracking no: #DOH-119564928020

Basis 04:56 AM, Oct 23, 2019 

Good Day!

I would like to request the data of the following:

1. Current situation of Dementia in the Philippines

2. Statistics or recorded data of Filipinos who has Dementia by region

3. Statistics or recorded data of Filipinos who has Dementia in Dasmarinas, Cavite

4. Programs and activities Designed for Dementia patients

5. Services and facilities for Dementia patients

Hoping for your kind consideration. Thank you and God Bless!

Receiving Officer 12:53 PM, Oct 23, 2019 

October 23, 2019

Dear Alec,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 23, 2019 04:56:23 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Dementia in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 23, 2019 04:56:23 AM and will respond on or before Nov 13, 2019 04:56:23 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0xMTk1NjQ5MjgwMjAM, for request with ticket number #DOH-119564928020.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer


October 24, 2019

Dear Alec Basis,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 23, 2019 04:56:23 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Dementia 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. The National Mental Health Program currently does not have ANY OFFICIAL data on mental health disorders in our country in all its aspects. The program is currently developing a registry and information system to gather these information. We hope they can await as the department, more specifically, the program strives to address their concerns and strengthen mental health in our country. 

We are only able to provide the list of Accredited Psychiatric Facilities in the Philippines. For further reference, please visit the link below: 

https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Psych-Fac-2016_researcherProt.pdf

 We can also provide you the regional level data on Alzheimer's Disease Mortality Rate for 2016. You may view this in the Philippine Health Statistics Annual Report at https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/publications/2016_PHILIPPINE-HEALTH-STATISTICS.pdf

Finally, we may also try to visit the Philippines' country profile in the Mental Health Atlas 2017 posted at the World Health Organization website: https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/atlas/profiles-2017/PHL.pdf?ua=1

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://mmsu20190108v3-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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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 Officer

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