Requested from DOH by I. Mangente at 07:43 PM on
Aug 08, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2023 - 08/08/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-353765499550
Mangente 07:43 PM, Aug 08, 2023
Hi! I would like to request for information based on the topic of Hospice Care Facility, specifically:
1. A list of Hospice/Palliative Care Program/Centers in the Philippines.
2. Statistics of Terminally ill Patients in the Philippines by Region/Province.
3. Statistics of Hospice Patients
3. A list of Diseases that are typically catered to by Hospice/Palliative Care.
4. Guidelines for designing Hospice Facilities.
If others are unavailable it's okay but I really need the information on Statistics of Terminally ill Patients in the Philippines by Region/Province for my research.
Receiving Officer 08:22 AM, Aug 09, 2023
August 9, 2023
Dear Iris,
Thank you for your request dated Aug 08, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Terminally ill Patients in the Philippines by Region/Province.
We received your request on Aug 08, 2023 and will respond on or before Aug 29, 2023 07:43:47 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zNTM3NjU0OTk1NTAM, for request with ticket number #DOH-353765499550.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 03:16 PM, Aug 09, 2023
August 9, 2023
Dear Iris Mangente,
I refer to my letter of Aug 08, 2023 07:43:47 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Terminally ill Patients in the Philippines by Region/Province.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the specific disease data you are pertaining to, since "terminally ill" is too broad. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zNTM3NjU0OTk1NTAM, for request with ticket number #DOH-353765499550, to respond.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Nov 01, 2023 07:13:14 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer
Mangente 04:07 PM, Aug 09, 2023
illnesses that are eligible for hospice care:
- AIDS
- Cancer
- Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) / Stroke
Congestive Heart Failure / Cardiopulmonary Disease
- COPD / Cardiopulmonary Disease
- Dementia
- Liver Disease
- Neurological Conditions (non-Alzheimer’s dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, ALS, and Huntington’s disease)
- Renal Disease
- or patients who has 6 months to live (if it’s possible to get the data on this one)
Maker 12:47 PM, Aug 16, 2023
Good day!
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to DAVAO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES MEDICAL CENTER for action. KIndly await for their response.
Thank you!
Mangente 03:26 PM, Aug 25, 2023
Good day, I would like to follow up about this request. I really need it before the 28th.
Maker 08:14 AM, Jan 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
Dear Iris Mangente,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Aug 08, 2023 07:43:47 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Terminally ill Patients in the Philippines by Region/Province.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
Below are the data from Davao Regional Medical Center
1. Total number of hospice/palliative patients
(terminally ill patients who has 6 months to live)
in Davao Region in the year 2023"
Pallative Patients of Davao Regional Medical Center for CY 2023
Length of Stay (Days) Total
0-5 6-10 11-20 Above 20
40 16 13 7 76
And for the request:
"will you also be able to provide latest statistics
on the Morbidity rate of leading diseases in the
Davao region of the Philippines?"
Top 10 Leading Causes of Morbidity of Davao Regional Medical Center for CY 2023
1. Pneumonia, organism unspecified
2. Fetus and newborn affected by maternal conditions that may be unrelated to present pregnancy
3. Acute appendicitis
4. Congenital pneumonia
5. Dengue without warning signs
6. Maternal care for known or suspected abnormality of pelvic organs
7. Diarrhoea and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin
8. Other medical care
9. Intracranial injury
10. Preterm delivery
Thank you
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer
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