Department of Health(DOH)

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request yesterday, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on MINIMUM BED CAPACITY FOR LEVEL 2 HOSPITAL. We will respond and process your request on or before Feb. 10, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the

Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB) for action. We'll send you feedback once available.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-259716650194.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Health

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Jan. 20, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested the MINIMUM BED CAPACITY FOR LEVEL 2 HOSPITAL

Below are the responses from the DOH Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB) on your requests:

1. Minimum bed capacity for Level 2 Hospital - There is no explicitly stated number of minimum beds for a Level 2 Hospital; however, it is recommended to have at least 100 beds to effectively optimize the necessary investments to reach the requirements for this level of service capability.

2. DOH Manuals for Level 2 Hospital Care - "Revised Organizational Structure and Staffing Standards for Government Hospitals CY 2013 edition" is a manual that contains relevant information regarding hospital care and the hospital organization. It can be publicly viewed/accessed through the link below, under the filename 10. Manual RSSGH 3 Levels 2013 Standards: http://bit.ly/DOHHFDBManuals

Kindly accomplish the FOI Feedback form at the link https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm

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If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOl request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to the Central Appeals and Review Committee (CARC) at [email protected] provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Foi Receiving Officer

FOI Officer

Department of Health