Modified philpen implementation for a strengthened health service delivery in Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija /
Reno Eufemon P. Cereno.
- xiv, 114 leaves : color illustrations
Graduate School of Public and Development Management
The Philippine Package of Essential NCD Interventions (PhilPEN), an adaptation of the WHO version, was developed to become the national protocol for evidence-based management of cardiovascular disease and diabetes to prevent mortalities from the said diseases. The main objective of the study is to implement a modified PhilPEN protocol to strengthen noncommunicable disease (NCD) service delivery in Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija. Gaps and causal factors for the mortality from hypertension and diabetes were first identified to develop more responsive strategies and activities in the implementation of the modified PhilPEN, which was branded as Oplan INDAK Santo Domingo. As a result, the key highlights and innovations of the study include formation of the NCD Task Force which is to meet quarterly to discuss and formulate local NCD activities and policies, Smoke-free ordinance and Health user fee ordinance were created, dance exercises were integrated to flag ceremonies, health workers were trained on the PhilPEN protocol and Smoking cessation counselling, laboratory services were expanded, preliminary requirements for licensing of the laboratories were prepared, annual laboratory testing of municipal employees was started, CCT familiesstarted to get profiled on their NCD risk, mobile NCD clinics were held, hypertension and diabetes registries were created, BHW reporting forms were updated to include NCD parameters, and an informal diabetes club was formed. The study demonstrated that by modifying the implementation of PhilPEN, a more holistic approach can employed to better address the perceived needs of the community and improve NCD service delivery.
Medical care. Health services administration. Healthplanning.