Requested from DOH by H. Ponce at 04:53 PM on
Sep 04, 2023.
Purpose: Undergrad Thesis
Date of Coverage: 09/04/2023 - 09/04/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-268833620246
Ponce 04:53 PM, Sep 04, 2023
Hi! I would like to request information regarding:
1) The number of reported ADHD cases in the Philippines from the year 2019 up to present
2) The top 5 most affected provinces in the country.
Receiving Officer 09:49 AM, Sep 05, 2023
September 5, 2023
Dear Hanna,
Thank you for your request dated Sep 04, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of ADHD cases i the Philippines.
We received your request on Sep 04, 2023 and will respond on or before Sep 25, 2023 04:53:17 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yNjg4MzM2MjAyNDYM, for request with ticket number #DOH-268833620246.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 11:08 AM, Sep 05, 2023
September 5, 2023
Dear Hanna Ponce,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Sep 04, 2023 04:53:17 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for The number of ADHD cases i the Philippines.
Response to Request
Your request is approved.
Please refer to the Mental Health Program posted in the DOH website at https://doh.gov.ph/national-mental-health-program for an overview of the services we provide and some materials we readily share. Rest assured that the Mental Health Division looks into these conditions in compliance with RA11036, otherwise known as the Mental Health Act, which encompasses mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders.
The Mental Health Division has yet to establish the Mental Health Information System that integrates and consolidates mental health related data including cases on mental health conditions.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with the up-to-date statistics as we are yet to establish a mental health information system (MHIS) but we are also pleased to share with you the attached National Survey for Mental Health and Well-being
We would like to share with you the attached latest Mental Health Atlas 2020 as reference. This is our country profile at https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-2017-country-profile-philippines
The WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) at https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/treatment-care/mental-health-gap-action-programme, which focuses on services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders specifically in the 9 priority conditions: depression, psychosis, epilepsy/seizures, developmental disorders, behavioral disorders, dementia, alcohol use, drug use and self-harm.
Visit the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB) AT https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/list-of-licensed-health-facilities/ for the list of the DOH accredited health facilities including Psychiatric Care facility for mental health patients
Please be informed that we do not gather this specific data on ADHD.
Should you have further inquiries on the matter, kindly direct your concern to the DOH Mental Health Division at telephone number: (02) 8651-7800 local 1733 or email at the Mental Health Division email (dpcbscd@doh.gov.ph). Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm
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 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:
NSMHW-Report-and-Policy-Recommendations-version-38_07012023.pdf 2020-Mental-Health-Atlas-3.pdf
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