DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Response to the Challenge of
the MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL
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• The Department of Health fully commits to the
  attainment of the MDGs.
• Our contribution is anchored on the following
• Awareness of the current issues, particularly on
• Regional disparities
• Inadequate funding
• Current level or status of the MDGs

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• Strategies to address the issues and challenges
• Update the National Objectives for Health, which
  spells out the goals that we will strive to reach
  for the next 5 years
• Muster all efforts and resources towards
  attaining the goals that we set using
• GOP resources
• ODA resources-for efficient use thereof we are
  moving towards sector wide approach (SWAp)
• Philhealth reimbursements

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• Maintaining the current strategies that have been
  working to our advantage, such as
• Public-Private participation particularly in the
  area of Infectious Disease Control (PhilCAT, KLM)
• Protected budget for Infectious Disease Control
  (TB, Vaccine-preventable diseases) as implemented
  in the Social Expenditure Management Program
  (SEMP)

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• Introduction of new strategies where current
  strategies have not been working
• Reach every barangay (EPI) strategy to improve
  the fully immunized child (FIC) coverage
• Outreach strategies (RH)
• Shift birthing from home to facilities
• Establishment/updating of the Management
  Information System (MIS)

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• DOH strategies in support of its partners
• Assist the oversight agencies in M E/advocacy
  efforts on the MDGs
• Assist the LGUs in localizing the MDGs, in
  focused targeting and in planning and budgeting
• Assist the LGUs in determination of effective
  strategies to fast track attainment of the annual
  targets set
• Assist the LGU in strengthening the
  implementation and service delivery/IECs
• Static clinics (RHUs, hospitals)
• Outreach program