Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your request dated Oct. 31, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
You have requested the Foot doctor
I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved.
This is relative to the eFOI request with tracking number #DOH-865822634519, which requested information on the following: 1. Number of podiatrists/ foot doctors we have for the past 5 years. 2. Process of teaching/ training needed to become a podiatrist. 3. Number of podiatrists/ foot doctors are in the Philippines, NCR, and Quezon City.
Regrettably, we do not have available data on medical personnel specializing in Podiatry in the Philippines. Therefore, we respectfully suggest referring our valued client to the Philippine Medical Association for further data and information on this matter. Below are their contact details for your convenience:
Philippine Medical Association
Address: 2nd Floor PMA Administration Building North Avenue, Quezon City
Telephone number: 632-929-6366 / 632-929-7361 Email: [email protected] /
[email protected]
In addition, we would like to provide you with the Human Resource for Health (HRH) Statistics through PowerBI (http://tinyurl.com/HRHPHStat) for their reference. This dashboard contains information on the number of health workers and their areas of practice from years 2016 to 2023.
For further clarifications or inquiries, you may contact Mr. Nicko D. Bugay of the Health Human Resource Development Bureau at (02) 8651-7800 local 4229 or email at [email protected].
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Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
Department of Health