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Date: Nov. 23, 2023, 10:15 a.m.
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Date: 2023-12-18 14:41:34.000000
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Published by Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) on Nov. 23, 2023.
Requested from DOLE by B. Rimando at 10:15 AM on
Nov. 23, 2023.
Purpose: Research Purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022
Tracking no: #DOLE-264430735803
Goodmorning! I would like to request the total number of needlestick injuries/ cases for the year 2021-2022 of the following private and public healthcare facilities: a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary If there is no collated data per level of care, might as well request the total number of cases instead. Thank you!
December 15, 2023 Dear Bernaddette Flor Rimando, I refer to my letter of Nov 23, 2023 10:15:48 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Needlestick Injuries in the Philippines for the year 2021-2022. Our response to your request is due on Dec 14, 2023 10:15:48 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Jan 11, 2024 10:15:48 AM. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMjY0NDMwNzM1ODAzDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-264430735803. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer
December 18, 2023 Dear Bernaddette Flor Rimando, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 23, 2023 10:15:48 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Number of Needlestick Injuries in the Philippines for the year 2021-2022. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the ff: You may try to contact DOH and OSHC: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH): CONTACT INFORMATION San Lazaro Compound, Tayuman, Sta. Cruz, Manila Philippines 1003 Telephone No. (632) 8651-7800 DOH Call Center Telephone No: (632) 8651-7800 local 5003-5004 (632) 165-364 Email Address: [email protected] OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER (OSHC): CONTACT INFORMATION (02) 8-929-6036 (02) 8-929-6030 [email protected] You may also try to see the OSHC ANNUAL REPORT 2015 (page 14) https://oshc.dole.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2015ANNUALREPORT-1.pdf For latest data you may directly request to OSHC for details. For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help. 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 Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. 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). Help us to continuously improve our FOI Program Implementation by accomplishing the DOLE-FOI Request Feedback Form through this link: bit.ly/DOLE-FOIFeedbackForm. Thank you so much and keep safe! Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer