Department of Health(DOH)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-CENTRAL OFFICE
San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue,
Sta. Cruz, Manila, Barangay 353
Manila

Dear DOH,

I am Gibe Tirol, a faculty member of Cebu Technological University and a Doctor of Information Technology candidate at Cebu Institute of Technology - University. I an currently conducting  research title "Deep Learning-Based CNN System for Presumptive Pneumonia Detection." This study aims to develop an AI-driven system that can assist in the early detection of pneumonia using deep learning methodologies.

To support this research, I would like to formally request access to anonymized X-ray images (in JPG, PNG, or DICOM format) of patients diagnosed with both positive and negative pneumonia cases. These images will server as critical data for training and validating the convolutional neural network (CNN) model in our study.

I assure you that all data obtained will be handled with the utmost confidentiality, adhering strictly to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and any necessary NDA asn required by the DOH. The data will be used solely for research purposes and will not be shared with any unauthorized parties.

I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this request further at your earliest convenience. Please let me know if there are any necessary procedures or additional requirements to facilitate this request.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your positive response.

Sincerely,
Gibe Tirol
Faculty Member, Cebu Technological University
Doctor of Information Technology Candidate, Cebu Institute of Technology - University
09171074833

Dear eFOI user, 
Thank you for your request made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Request for Xray Image(jpg, png, dicom) for Positive and Negative Pneumonia. We will respond and process your request on or before March 20, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to NATIONAL KIDNEY AND TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE                         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-636866044176.
Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Department of Health 

Dear eFOI user,
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Request for Xray Image(jpg, png, dicom) for Positive and Negative Pneumonia, dated Feb. 27, 2025.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we forwarded your FOI request to our Radiology Dept and Research Unit and both offices have said that the request for XRay images is considered as research in nature. To this, you will have to kindly follow the research guidelines of NKTI (refer to attached pdf)  Likewise, NKTI does not currently allow remote access of our clinical records by any non-NKTI personnel   For further clarification on our research guidelines, you can email our Research Unit at [email protected] and kindly address to Mr. Roby Tardeo. Thank you
For additional support, we encourage you to consult the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Foi Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Department of Health
NKTI Guidelines for Submission of Research Protocol - FOI Receiving Officer - [email protected]