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Core Services and Spaces of Primary Care Facility

Requested from DOH by J. Uba at 10:30 PM on Oct 17, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Development; Thesis study
Date of Coverage: 01/01/1980 - 10/17/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-282105728308

Uba 10:30 PM, Oct 17, 2023

Hi! I am Jennifer Uba conducting a study related to the development of primary care facilities in the Philippines. In relation to this, I would like to request the following:

1. Old standard of floorplans (including the required area for spaces) of primary care facilities in the year 1980s or 1990s to the present.

2. Any administrative/executive/presidential orders pertaining to the regulation of the primary care facilities in the year 1980s/1990s to the present.

3. If possible, the first core unit (which includes the first required spaces and areas) of the primary care facility.

Receiving Officer 08:03 AM, Oct 18, 2023

October 18, 2023

Dear Jennifer,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 17, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Core Services and Spaces of Primary Care Facility.

We received your request on Oct 17, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 07, 2023 10:30:48 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yODIxMDU3MjgzMDgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-282105728308.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 02:22 PM, 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 03:34 PM, Oct 31, 2023

Good day!

Please be advised that as per Health Facility Development Bureau, this request shall be forwarded to Health Facilites and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB) for appropriate action.  

Thank you.

Maker 03:43 PM, Nov 16, 2023

November 16, 2023

Dear Jennifer Uba,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 17, 2023 10:30:48 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Core Services and Spaces of Primary Care Facility.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.  

Primary Care Facilities(PCF) regulation has commenced relatively recently as Administrative Order No. 2020-0047, titled "Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure of Primary Care Facilities in the Philippines,", along with its associated Assessment Tool, Planning and Design Guidelines, and Checklist for Review of Floor Plans were issued at the 30th of September,2020. In relation to this, old standard of floorplans of PCFs in the year 1980s or 1990s are not available from the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB)

For more information on Primary Care Facilities, visit the HFSRB website at https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/list-of-licensed-health-facilities/ for the licensing and accreditation requirements of health facilities including Primary Care Facility.

For clarification, you may contact Mr. Gabriel Stephen Miguel O. De Leoz at (02) 8651-7800 Local 2525 or email at : hfsrb@doh.gov.ph. 

Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm 

Thank you

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer

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