Department of Health(DOH)

Hi! Would like to request for the following information in your office:

1. Updated Bed-Population Ratio per City/Municipality in NCR
2. Average Bed Occupancy Rate per City/Municipality in NCR
3. Number of In-Patient Senior Citizens (Age 60 and up) per City/Municipality in NCR (Last 5 Years Data)
4. Number of Out-Patient Senior Citizens (Age 60 and up) per City/Municipality in NCR (Last 5 Years Data)
5. Number of Medical Practitioners in NCR
6. Existing Programs/Policies for Elderly Care in NCR
7. Information on Waiting Time for Senior Patients and reports on any overcapacity in NCR
8. Number of Common Morbidity/Diseases of Senior Citizens in NCR
9. Common Cause of Death among Senior Citizens in NCR

Thank you!

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 Senior Citizen Health Data in the National Capital Region (NCR). We will respond and process your request on or before Oct. 29, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to DOH-METRO MANILA CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT for action. We'll send you feedback once available.
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-156766974136.
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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 Senior Citizen Health Data in the National Capital Region (NCR), dated Oct. 8, 2024. 
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that upon thoroughly reviewing our records in response to your request, we have found that we do not possess the data you are seeking. 
You may wish to contact the relevant local government unit directly for this information.  We recommend reaching out to the National Commission Of Senior Citizens, as they are likely to have the data you need.  Thank you 
For additional support, we encourage you to consult the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Foi Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Department of Health