Department of Health(DOH)

Hi! I would like to request data on the following:

1. Number of psychiatric patients that are 60 years old and above in Cebu.

2. Number of psychiatric patients that are 60 years old and above in the Philippines.

3. Number of foreign psychiatric patients that are 60 years old and above in Cebu if there is any.

*No name and age or any personal information needed for this data just how many patients, Thankyou!*

Dear eFOI user, 
Thank you for your request, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Number of psychiatric patients of 60 years old and above. We will respond and process your request on or before Dec. 20, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations. Please be informed that we endorsed your request to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) for action. Kindly wait for their response, thank you.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-545388847478.
Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Health 

Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your request, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Number of psychiatric patients of 60 years old and above. We will respond and process your request on or before Dec. 20, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations. Please be informed that we endorsed your request to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) for action. Kindly wait for their response, and if you need more data from private hospitals, you can directly coordinate with the hospitals on your request.
Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-545388847478.
Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Health

Dear eFOI user,
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Number of psychiatric patients of 60 years old and above, dated Nov. 29, 2024.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office. However, we recommend reaching out to Psychiatric Care facilities for further assistance. 
Thank you
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Foi Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Department of Health