Requested from DOH by J. Tumang at 10:49 AM on
Nov 13, 2023.
Purpose: A Letter to Congress on the Matter
Date of Coverage: 11/12/2023 - 11/12/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-376799200365
Tumang 10:49 AM, Nov 13, 2023
The results of my previous question on rape-kits from the PH General Hospital (#UPM-737033823892) are horrific.
https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC00NjI5MTU5NDc0MjYM
Is P.G.H.'s state an exception or the trend in the PH? Are there any hospitals, clinics, and/or other facilities doing significantly better than this? What industry best-practices can be made more universal across the PH? Are there any recommendations from any facilities on what improvements can be proposed to Congress to address this situation?
Tumang 10:51 AM, Nov 13, 2023
Here are the results (a status-report on P.G.H.'s rape-kit situation). How are the other healthcare-facilities across the PH?
Receiving Officer 10:42 AM, Nov 14, 2023
November 14, 2023
Dear Jose-Mari,
Thank you for your request dated Nov 13, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Another Question on the on Rape-Kit Processing.
We received your request on Nov 13, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 04, 2023 10:49:23 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zNzY3OTkyMDAzNjUM, for request with ticket number #DOH-376799200365.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Tumang 02:56 PM, Nov 14, 2023
Thanks for accepting! The best to you!
Maker 03:43 PM, Nov 14, 2023
Good day!
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB) for action. Kindly await for their response.
Thank you!
Tumang 04:57 PM, Nov 14, 2023
Thanks! Any assistance from the H.F.D.U. will definitely help. With this (& the results of my other F.O.I.-requests), this gross problem that has gone for long enough should finally be addressed!
Tumang 11:00 PM, Nov 25, 2023
Would it be possible to amend the F.O.I.-request?
I just learned from another F.O.I.-request tat PhilHealth doesn't cover such procedures, despite the “Universal Health Care Act” (R.A. 11223). In that case, can I also ask who covers them, then: private health-insurance, P.N.P. or N.B.I., the patient, the healthcare facility, someone else?
Maker 03:22 PM, Dec 13, 2023
December 13, 2023
Dear Jose-Mari Tumang,
I refer to my letter of Nov 13, 2023 10:49:23 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Another Question on the on Rape-Kit Processing.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query.
May we ask that you consolidate the information that you need? Kindly send us an email at foi@doh.gov.ph on the matter
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zNzY3OTkyMDAzNjUM, for request with ticket number #DOH-376799200365, 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 Mar 06, 2024 07:21:14 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
Tumang 04:47 PM, Dec 13, 2023
My initial data-request involves whether the P.G.H.'s reported problems (limited space to store kits, leading to disposal long before any processing, as well as a severe lack of coordination with & kit-retrieval requests from investigators) are a rarity or more common across healthcare-facilities.
My amendment to my request (if possible) is on who pays for kit-processing. I thought PhilHealth with its “Universal Health Care Act” (R.A. 11223) power-expansion would, but apparently not. In that case, who covers kit-processing: private health-insurance, P.N.P. or N.B.I., the patient, the healthcare facility, someone else?
My initial scope (a status-report on rape kit-management across healthcare facilities, beyond just P.H.G.) is the bare minimum. If possible, my added question (on who pays for kit-processing)'s response would be much appreciated. Does my reply sufficiently clarify the info requested for this F.O.I.-request?
Maker 10:17 AM, Dec 20, 2023
December 20, 2023
Dear Jose-Mari Tumang,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Nov 13, 2023 10:49:23 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Another Question on the on Rape-Kit Processing.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We apologize for the delay of response. Attached is the letter from the DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau in response to your request
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
Attachments:
eFOI Request #DOH-376799200365 Jose Mari Tumang.pdf
Tumang 01:04 AM, Dec 21, 2023
Understood. Thank you for the honest & productive response. I will see what Congressional support can be given to further, assist, and enhance these improvements.
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