| Department of Health Kagawaran ng Kalusugan |
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| Established | September 29, 1898 |
| Secretary | Francisco T. Duque III, M.D. |
| Budget | P11. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The peso ( Filipino: piso) ( sign: ₱; code: PHP) is the currency of the Philippines. 563 billion (2007) |
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.ph |
The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) (Filipino:Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) is the principal health agency in the Philippines. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Filipino is the national and an Official language of the Philippines as designated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. It is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and the regulation of providers of health goods and services. The Executive Departments of the Philippines (also known as the "Cabinet" are the largest component of the national Executive branch of the government of the The political system in the Philippines takes place in an organized framework of a presidential, representative and democratic Republic Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts and informed choices of society organisations Health care is the prevention treatment and management of illness and the preservation of mental health through the services offered by the medical, Nursing
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History
On September 29, 1898, the Americans established a military Board of Health with Dr. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Frank S. Bourns as president. The purpose of this Board of Health was to care for injured American troops but as the hostilities between Filipinos and Americans waned in 1901, a civilian Board of Health was now deemed appropriate with Dr. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting L. M. Maus as the first health commissioner.
In the early 1900's, 200,222 lives including 66,000 children were lost; three percent of the population was decimated in the worst epidemic in Philippine health history. In view of this, the Americans organized and erected several institutions, including the Bureau of Governmental Laboratories, which was built in 1901 for medical research and vaccine production.
The Americans, led by Dean Worcester built the UP College of Medicine and Surgery in 1905, with Johns Hopkins University serving as a blueprint, at the time, one of the best medical schools in the world. Dean Conant Worcester, DSc FRGS ( October 1, 1866 - 1924 was an American zoologist public official and authority on the Philippines, Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting By 1909, nursing instruction was also begun at the Philippine Normal School. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting In terms of public health, the Americans improved on the sewer system and provided a safer water supply.
In 1915, the Bureau of Health was reorganized and renamed into the Philippine Health Service. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year During the succeeding years leadership and a number of health institutions were already being given to Filipinos, in accordance with the Organic Act of 1916. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year On January 1, 1919, Dr. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Vicente De Jesus became the first Filipino to head the Health portfolio.
In 1933, after a reorganization, the Philippine Health Service reverted to being known as the Bureau of Health. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was during this time that it pursued its official journal, The Health Messenger and established Community Health and Social Centers, precursors to today's Barangay Health Centers.
By 1936, as Governor-General Frank Murphy was assuming the post of United States High Commissioner, he would remark that the Philippines led all oriental countries in terms of health status. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking special executive positions held by a commission of appointment [1]
When the Commonwealth of the Philippines was inaugurated, Dr. The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the political designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth with the United Jose Fabella was named chief of the Bureau of Health. In 1936, Dr. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fabella reviewed the Bureau of Health’s organization and made an inventory of its existing facilities, which consisted of 11 community and social health centers, 38 hospitals, 215 puericulture centers, 374 sanitary divisions, 1,535 dispensaries and 72 laboratories.
In the 1940s, the Bureau of Health was reorganized into the Department of Health and Public Welfare, still under Fabella. During this time, the major priorities of the agency were tuberculosis, malnutrition, malaria, leprosy, gastrointestinal disease, and the high infant mortality rate. Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common Malnutrition is a general term for a medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet. Malaria is a vector -borne Infectious disease caused by Protozoan Parasites It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions including Leprosy (from the Greek lepi (λέπι meaning scales on a fish or Hansen's disease, is a chronic disease caused by the bacterium Mortality rate is a measure of the number of Deaths (in general or due to a specific cause in some population scaled to the size of that population per unit time
When the Japanese occupied the Philippines, they dissolved the National Government and replaced it with the Central Administrative Organization of the Japanese Army. The Imperial Japanese Army ( IJA) ( Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国陸軍 Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku Health was relegated to the Department of Education, Health and Public Welfare under Commissioner Claro M. Recto. Politician Claro M Recto launched his political career as a legal adviser to the first Philippine Senate in 1916
In 1947, President Manuel Roxas signed Executive Order (E. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Manuel Acuña Roxas ( January 1, 1892 &ndash April 15, 1948) was the first president of the independent O. ) No. 94 into law, calling for the creation of the Department of Health. Dr. Antonio C. Villarama as appointed Secretary. A new Bureau of Hospitals and a Bureau of Quarantine was created under DOH. Under E. O. 94, the Institute of Nutrition was created in 1948 to coordinate various nutrition activities of the different agencies. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
On February 20, 1958, Executive Order 288 provided for the reorganization of the Department of Health. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This entailed a partial decentralization of powers and created eight Regional Health Offices. Under this setup, the Secretary of Health passed on some of responsibilities to the regional offices and directors.
One of the priorities of the Marcos administration was health maintenance. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 From 1975 to the mid-eighties, four specialty hospitals were built in succession. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The first three institutions were spearheaded by First Lady Imelda Marcos. First Lady of the Philippines or First Gentleman of the Philippines is the unofficial title of the hostess/host of the Malacañang Palace, the nation's residence of Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez-Marcos (born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez on July 2, 1929 in Manila) is the widow The Philippine Heart Center was established on February 14, 1975 with Dr. The Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City was established through Presidential Decree No Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Avelino Aventura as director. Second, the Philippine Children’s Medical Center was built in 1979. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Then in 1983, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute was set up. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) This was soon followed by the Lung Center of the Philippines, which was constructed under the guidance of Health Minister Dr. The Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP is a non-stock and Non-profit corporation that was established on January 16, 1981 by President Ferdinand Enrique Garcia.
With a shift to a parliamentary form of government, the Department of Health was transformed into the Ministry of Health on June 2, 1978 with Dr. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Clemente S. Gatmaitan as the first health minister. On April 13, 1987, the Department of Health was created from the previous Ministry of Health with Dr. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Alfredo R. A. Bengzon as secretary of health. Alfredo RA Bengzon is a Filipino doctor, Educator, and former public official
Heads of the Health Portfolio
| Month started | Month finished | Name |
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| August 1978 | December 1971 | |
| December 1971 | July 1979 | Dr. Amadeo Cruz |
| July 1979 | June 1981 | |
| July 1981 | February 1986 | Dr. Jesus C. Azurin |
| March 1986 | January 1992 | Dr. Alfredo R. A. Bengzon |
| February 1992 | June 1992 | Dr. Antonio O. Periquet |
| July 1992 | January 1995 | Dr. Juan M. Flavier |
| July 1995 | March 1996 | Dr. Hilarion J. Ramiro, Jr. |
| March 1996 | June 1998 | Dr. Carmencita Noriega-Reodica |
| July 1998 | September 1998 | Dr. Felipe Estrella |
| September 1998 | January 2001 | Dr. Alberto G. Romualdez |
| July 2001 | May 2005 | Dr. Manuel M. Dayrit |
| June 2005 | December 2007 | Dr. Francisco T. Duque III |
Attached Agencies
- Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
- Dangerous Drugs Board
- Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care
- Philippine National AIDS Council
References
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