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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

  1. Cardiologist - focuses on the care of the heart and cardiovascular system.

  2. Dermatologist - focuses on the care of medical problems related to the skin, hair, and nails.

  3. Endocrinologist - focuses on medical problems related to the various hormones in the body.

  4. Gastroenterologist - focuses on diagnosing and treating problems of the gastrointestinal system.

  5. Geriatrician - focuses on the care of older adults.

  6. Hematologist - diagnoses and treats blood disorders.

  7. Infectious disease specialist - focuses on the care of people with illnesses related to infection.

  8. Nephrologist - focuses on diagnosing and treating problems related to kidney function.

  9. Neurologist - cares for medical problems of the nervous system.

  10. Oncologist - cares for people with cancer.

  11. Physiatrist - helps treat problems of the brain, spinal cord, as well as muscles and bones.

  12. Psychiatrist - is a medical specialist who focuses on mental health.

  13. Pulmonologist - diagnoses and treats lung diseases.

  14. Rheumatologist - identifies and treats conditions affecting connective tissues in the body, like joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

  15. Pediatrician - cares for medical problems of children.

  16. Neonatologist - focuses on the care of high-risk newborns

  17. Surgeon - focuses on medical problems that need surgery, when medication alone can’t treat them.

  18. Otolaryngologist - are surgeons who treat medical problems of the head and neck.

  19. Orthopedist - is a medical specialist who focuses on injuries and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system.

  20. Obstetrician-gynecologist - specializes in care for those assigned female at birth.

  21. Urologist - diagnoses and treats medical and surgical problems of the urinary tract.

  22. Ophthalmologist - is an eye doctor.

  23. Anesthesiologist - cares for people who need sedation for surgery and other types of medical procedures. 

  24. Radiologist - specializes in performing and interpreting medical imaging. This includes tests like X-rays, ultrasound exams, CT and MRI scans.

HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

  • Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)

    -serves as DOH key regulatory agency and implementer of the country's food control system

    -ensures safe and good quality processed food, drug, and cosmetics

    -regulates, production, sale, and traffic of food, drug, and cosmetics

    -protects the health of the consumers and handles consumer complaint

  • Department of Health (DOH)

    -provides national policy direction and develops national plans, technical standards, and guidelines in health

    -regulates all health services and products

    -inspects establishments and that dispense food 

    -adopts measures to ensure the quality of meat, milk products, cosmetics, and other consumer goods

  • Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

    -serves as the primary coordinative, promotive, facilitative, and regulatory arm of the government for the country's trade, industry, and investment activities

    -ensures the quality and safety of products

    -checks the warranty and price tags of the products

    -monitors advertisements and retail ways to prevent any deception of the consumer

    -guarantees consumer welfare and protection

  • International Food Protection Institute (FPI)

    -ensures food protection through policies and practices for a safer global food supply.

  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 

    -protects and promotes public health through control and supervision of food safety.

  • World Health Organization (WHO) 

    -directs international health within the United Nation's system and leads partners and global health responses.

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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

  1. Cardiologist - focuses on the care of the heart and cardiovascular system.

  2. Dermatologist - focuses on the care of medical problems related to the skin, hair, and nails.

  3. Endocrinologist - focuses on medical problems related to the various hormones in the body.

  4. Gastroenterologist - focuses on diagnosing and treating problems of the gastrointestinal system.

  5. Geriatrician - focuses on the care of older adults.

  6. Hematologist - diagnoses and treats blood disorders.

  7. Infectious disease specialist - focuses on the care of people with illnesses related to infection.

  8. Nephrologist - focuses on diagnosing and treating problems related to kidney function.

  9. Neurologist - cares for medical problems of the nervous system.

  10. Oncologist - cares for people with cancer.

  11. Physiatrist - helps treat problems of the brain, spinal cord, as well as muscles and bones.

  12. Psychiatrist - is a medical specialist who focuses on mental health.

  13. Pulmonologist - diagnoses and treats lung diseases.

  14. Rheumatologist - identifies and treats conditions affecting connective tissues in the body, like joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

  15. Pediatrician - cares for medical problems of children.

  16. Neonatologist - focuses on the care of high-risk newborns

  17. Surgeon - focuses on medical problems that need surgery, when medication alone can’t treat them.

  18. Otolaryngologist - are surgeons who treat medical problems of the head and neck.

  19. Orthopedist - is a medical specialist who focuses on injuries and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system.

  20. Obstetrician-gynecologist - specializes in care for those assigned female at birth.

  21. Urologist - diagnoses and treats medical and surgical problems of the urinary tract.

  22. Ophthalmologist - is an eye doctor.

  23. Anesthesiologist - cares for people who need sedation for surgery and other types of medical procedures. 

  24. Radiologist - specializes in performing and interpreting medical imaging. This includes tests like X-rays, ultrasound exams, CT and MRI scans.

HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

  • Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)

    -serves as DOH key regulatory agency and implementer of the country's food control system

    -ensures safe and good quality processed food, drug, and cosmetics

    -regulates, production, sale, and traffic of food, drug, and cosmetics

    -protects the health of the consumers and handles consumer complaint

  • Department of Health (DOH)

    -provides national policy direction and develops national plans, technical standards, and guidelines in health

    -regulates all health services and products

    -inspects establishments and that dispense food 

    -adopts measures to ensure the quality of meat, milk products, cosmetics, and other consumer goods

  • Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

    -serves as the primary coordinative, promotive, facilitative, and regulatory arm of the government for the country's trade, industry, and investment activities

    -ensures the quality and safety of products

    -checks the warranty and price tags of the products

    -monitors advertisements and retail ways to prevent any deception of the consumer

    -guarantees consumer welfare and protection

  • International Food Protection Institute (FPI)

    -ensures food protection through policies and practices for a safer global food supply.

  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 

    -protects and promotes public health through control and supervision of food safety.

  • World Health Organization (WHO) 

    -directs international health within the United Nation's system and leads partners and global health responses.

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