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Date: June 28, 2018, 3:21 p.m.
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Date: 2018-06-29 11:29:45.000000
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Date: 2018-07-09 10:30:15.000000
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Published by Department of Health(DOH) on June 28, 2018.
Requested from DOH by E. Subido at 03:21 PM on
June 28, 2018.
Purpose: R & D
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2017 - 06/28/2018
Tracking no: #DOH-921897774821
Hi! I am currently researching about lower limb rehabilitation. I would like to know the ff: 1. Number of surgeries done last year 2. Number per type/category 3. Leading causes of physical disability in the Philippines Thanks!
June 29, 2018 Dear Edwin, Thank you for your request dated Jun 28, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of surgeries performed per type/category in the Philippines. We received your request on Jun 28, 2018 and will respond on or before Jul 19, 2018 03:21:56 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC05MjE4OTc3NzQ4MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-921897774821. Thank you. Respectfully, Madelaine Casimiro FOI Officer
July 9, 2018 Dear Edwin Subido, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jun 28, 2018 03:21:56 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for The number of surgeries performed per type/category in the Philippines. 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 file an FOI request to PhilHealth regarding data on number of claims and amount paid for surgeries. For reference, you may also view one of the request processed by PhilHealth on "Top Medical Cases (by number of claims & amount paid) by national level, NCR level & Quezon City" at : https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD1BILTM0NTgzMTg2MTA5OAw As per your request on leading causes of physical injury, as of the moment, this office also does not have the data that can suffice your need. Although, if it would be of any help, you may also view our Online National Electric Injury Surveillance System at : https://oneiss.doh.gov.ph/login.php Once you are in the homepage, kindly click the "downloads" tab in the upper right side of the page then choose "fact sheets".From there, you may select the specific year and quarter of the report you want to view. For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://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 Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Chair of Data Governance Oversight Committee/ DOH Central Appeals and Review Committee, at [email protected] .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