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Glaucoma Cases

Requested from DOH by C. Osio at 02:48 PM on Sep 07, 2017.
Purpose: Research/ Undergraduate thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2005 - 09/07/2017
Tracking no: #DOH-393382085171

Osio 02:48 PM, Sep 07, 2017 

Hi. I would like to request the following information about glaucoma:

1. Number of Glaucoma Cases in the Philippines.
2. Number of people who became blind because of Glaucoma.
3. Retinal fundus images of the patients with Glaucoma.
4. Patients' information (sex, age, nationality, with or without family history of glaucoma) 

thank you very much

Casimiro 04:33 PM, Sep 11, 2017 

September 11, 2017

Dear Clarice Sweet,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 07, 2017 02:48:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Glaucoma Cases.

We received your request on Sep 07, 2017 02:48:19 PM and will respond on or before Sep 28, 2017 02:48:19 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zOTMzODIwODUxNzEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-393382085171.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Unit


September 22, 2017

Dear Clarice Sweet Osio,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 07, 2017 02:48:19 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Glaucoma Cases.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, please be informed that the Department of Health (DOH) does not have the information requested. However, you may request the information directly from Philippine Health Insurance Corporation since the Philhealth is the mandated government agency to collect data on Glaucoma cases. 

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 Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Chair of Data Governance Oversight Committee / DOH FOI Central Appeals and Review Committee, at medatagov.doh@gmail.com 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,

Dr. Kenneth Ronquillo
FOI Decision Maker

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