Department of Health

Receiving Officer 12:37 PM, Oct 17, 2023

October 17, 2023

Dear JAMES ERALD,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 16, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The list of Orthopedic Center/Hospital in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 16, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 06, 2023 03:31:45 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yNzU3MjMzMjEzMzMM, for request with ticket number #DOH-275723321333.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 07:58 AM, Oct 18, 2023

Good day! 

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to DOH-HEALTH FACILITY DEVELOPMENT BUREAU  for action. 

Kindly await for their response. 

Thank you.

Maker 05:04 PM, Oct 25, 2023

October 25, 2023

Dear JAMES ERALD BERNARDEZ,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 16, 2023 03:31:45 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for The list of Orthopedic Center/Hospital in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

Services relative to the Orthopedic  Care are ideally available in hospitals. Generally speaking, all licensed hospitals would have services relative to orthopedic care, to some extent. We recommend articulating your query to identify the specific services for Orthopedic Care you want to consider for your service capability mapping

Moreover, as part of the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan, Orthopedic Care Specialty Centers are envisioned to be established in select DOH Hospitals. You may refer to Department Order No. 2021-0001 which is accessible at http://bit.ly/DO20210001-SpecialtyCenters for the list of DOH Hospitals designated as the Specialty Centers for Orthopedic Centers.

For inquiries or clarification, please contact HFDB at telephone number (02) 8651-7800 local 1401 or through email at hfdb@doh.gov.ph

Thank you

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