OPEN: MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS
TIME: 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM (NO NOON BREAK)
NPI Compound, Poblacion, Taytay, Palawan
0917-555-6300 | 0917-543-2173 | 0917-134-0014
[email protected]
Mandate
The Municipal Health Office is an agency under the Local Government Unit of Taytay, Palawan responsible for the implementation of the different health programs based on Department of Health as mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991. It is mandated to provide Primary Health Care that includes Implementation of programs aimed for disease prevention and health promotion, and community-based health management intended for early management of common illnesses; formulate and implement policies, plans, programs, projects and activities to promote the health of the people; execute and enforce all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to public health such as the Sanitation Code; conduct health information campaigns and render health intelligence, epidemiological and disease surveillance services; and ensure the delivery of health services particularly during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities.
Services
I. FAMILY HEALTH UNIT
1. Family Planning and Reproductive Health
2. Maternal and Child Health Care
3. Expanded Program of Immunization
4. Nutrition Program
II. Infectious Diseases Cluster
1. National TB Program
2. Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses
3. STI/AIDS
4. Rabies Control Program
5. Leprosy Control Program
6. Other Infectious and Communicable Diseases
III. Vector-Borne Diseases
1. Malaria Control Program
2. Dengue Prevention and Control Program
IV. Environmental Health and Sanitation Program
1. Environmental Health & Sanitation
V. Non-communicable and Degenerative Diseases
1. Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Control
2. Diabetes Mellitus
3. Cancer Prevention Program
4. Mental Health Program
5. Renal Diseases Control Program
6. Primary Eye Care
7. Persons Who Used Drugs
8. Other Non- Communicable and Lifestyle –Related Diseases
VI. Oral Health Program
VII. Field Health Services Information System
VIII. Health Education and Promotion Program
IX. Municipal Epidemiology and Surveillance
X. Community-Based Health Programs
1. Community Volunteer Health Workers Program (BHWs, VBSIs, BMMs)
2. TB Task Forces
3. Traditional and Alternative Medicine
XI. General Consultation and Management (Morbidity Clinic)
XII. Laboratory Services
XIII. Medico-Legal
XIV. PHILHEALTH
XV. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health
XVI. Population Management
XVII. Other significant services provided by the MHO
XVIII. Administrative Functions
Citizen's Charter
- Expanded Program on Immunization
- Maternal And Child Health Care – Prenatal and Postnatal Care
- Maternal And Child Health Care – Delivery and Puerperium
- Dental Health Services (Curative and Preventive)
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health – Pre-Marriage Counseling
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health – Family Planning Counseling and Provision of FP Methods
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health – Pap Smearing
- Issuance Of Health Certificate (Pre-Employment, Annual Physical Examination, Reinstatement and Separation)
- Issuance of Sanitary Permit to Food/ Business Establishments
- Issuance of Exhumation Permit
- Issuance of Cadaver Transfer Permit
- Inspection, Sampling, Testing and Disinfection Of Water Source
- Medico-Legal
- General Consultation and Management (Includes Early Management of All Known Illnesses in the Community)
- Laboratory Services
- Control of Non-Communicable Diseases – Blood Pressure Screening and Monitoring
- Preparation/Review of Death Certificate
- Environmental Health and Sanitation Program – Toilet Bowl Distribution
Nutrition Services:
Department Head
Assistant Department Head
GENEVIEVE G. DECOSTO – RAGAY, MD
Assistant Municipal Health Officer
Municipal Government Assistant Department Head (MGADH)
Organizational Structure
