Health Information System for Medical Laboratory Science

Educational Institution

A place where learners of different ages gain education that includes daycare, pre-schools, grade schools, intermediate, secondary and even senior high schools, as well as colleges and universities.

“Institution”

commonly applies to both formal and informal institutions that covers behavioral pattern of society and even the government and public services.

Formal institution

deals with the conventional classroom whereby an structured method of learning being administered by a governing body in which a school or other institutions are the usual places for learning.

Informal education

is anything learned more independently outside of the conventional classroom. It isn’t restricted to any certain location and usually integrates itself with the surroundings such as home, cultural setting, and even in basic education or high school institutions in public schools.

VISION

is the end desire aspiration of an academic institution. It is usually a one-sentence statement describing the distinct and motivating long-term desired transformation resulting from institutional program.

MISSION

one-sentence relating the intention of your institution existence. This answer the question “What you do” or “Who you do this for”. Mission must be clear by using simple language, Concise, no fluff aims for 5 to 14 words with a maximum of 20.

VALUE

list of fundamental doctrines that guide and direct the educational institution and its belief. This create the moral direction of the institution and its academic community that guides decisionmaking and create a yardstick against any action. Thecore value are the standard structure that is shared andacted upon the academic community

CORE VALUES

Short term goal which successful learners will achieve within the scope of the course. It is often worded that explains to learners what they should try to achieve as they learn that carefully match the SMART CRITERIA.

Alma Ata Declaration (1977)

“Health is a fundamental human right and that the attainment of the highest possible level of health is a most important world-wide social goal whose realization requires the action of many other social and economic sectors in addition to the health sector”

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Refers to an organized plan of health services (Miller-Keane, 1987)

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

It is the rendering of health care services to the people (Williams-Tungpalan, 1981).

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM

This refers to the network of health facilities and personnel which carries out the task of rendering health care to the people.

Primary Health Care (PHC)

first point of contact people have with the health care system. It provides comprehensive, accessible, community-based care that meets the health needs of individuals throughout their life.

Planning

Managers are usually required to set a direction and determine what needs to be accomplished. It means setting priorities and determining performance targets.

Organizing

This refers to the management function on designing the organization or the specific division, unit, or service for which the manager is responsible. Further, it means designating reporting relationships and intentional patterns of interaction. Determining positions, teamwork assignments, and distribution of authority and responsibility.

Staffing

This function refers to acquiring and retaining human resources. It also refers to developing and maintaining the workforce through various strategies and tactics.

Controlling

This function refers to monitoring staff activities and performance and taking the appropriate actions for corrective action to increase performance.

Directing

Its focus in to initiate action in the organization through effective leadership and motivation of, and communication with, subordinates.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

rural health units, their sub-centers, chest clinics, malaria eradication units, and schistosomiasis control units; puericulture centers, tuberculosis clinics, private clinics, clinics operated by large industrial firms, community hospitals, health centers and other health facilities

SECONDARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

non-departmentalized hospitals including emergency and regional hospitals

TERTIARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

medical centers and large hospitals

VILLAGE OR GRASSROOT HEALTH WORKERS

Community health worker, volunteers or traditional birth attendants

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL HEALTH WORKERS

Medical practitioners, nurses and midwives

FIRST LINE HOSPITAL PERSONNEL

Physicians with specialty, nurses, dentist, pharmacists, other health professionals

Primary Healthcare Service

•includes routine care with a regular provider •urgent care for a minor health problem or accident •maternity and child care •disease prevention services •nutrition counseling •mental health care and referrals for home care •health promotion services •rehabilitation services •end-of-life care

Secondary Healthcare Service

•provided by medical specialists •physician referral or self referral •cardiologists, urologists, dermatologists and other such specialists •services include acute care, short period stay in a hospital emergency department for brief but serious illness. •psychiatrists, physiotherapists, respiratory therapists, speech therapists and so on

Tertiary Healthcare Service

•Inpatients-referral from primary or secondary health professionals. •advanced medical investigation and treatment •cancer management, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery and a host of complex medical and surgical interventions •Advanced diagnostic support services and specialized intensive care

1979: Adoption of Primary Health Care

Promoted participatory management of the local health care system.

1982: Reorganization of DOH

Integrated public health and hospital services.

1988: The Generics Act

Prescriptions are written using the generic name of the drug

1991: RA 7160 "Local Government Code"

Transfer of responsibility of health service provisions to the local government units.

1995: National Health Act

Aims to provide all citizens a mechanism for financial protection with priority given to the poor.

1996: Health Sector Reform Agenda

Major organizational restructuring of the DOH to improve the way health care is delivered, regulated and financed.

2005: FOURmula One (F1) for Health

Adoption of operational framework to undertake reforms with speed, precision, and effective coordination.

2008: RA 9502 "Access to Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act"

Promote and ensure access to affordable quality drugs and medicines for all.

2010: AO 2010-0036 "Kalusugang Pangkalahatan"

Universal health coverage and access to quality health care for all Filipinos.