Philippine Council for Health Research and Development(PCHRD)

Hi! I would like to get the data of the following:

1. List of medical devices research facilities
2. List of medical devices research laboratories
3. List of biomedical research facilities projects
4. Manuals or guidelines of Waste management of research facilities
5. List of laboratory equipment in medical device or electronic research laboratory
6. Any pertinent data about biomedical equipment facilities 

I will be waiting for your favorable response. Thank you.

Dear Shanthy,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 04, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You asked for the list of proposed biomedical research facilities.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested.

For the list of medical devices research facilities/laboratories, the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) in particular does not have facilities on medical devices research. But in DOST we do have Electronics Product Development Center (EPDC), Advanced Device and Materials Testing Laboratory (ADMATEL) or Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) that provide services related to the program.

PCHRD is currently supporting the project of De La Salle University- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, headed by Dr. Nilo T. Bugtai. The project aims to provide calibration, testing and other services relating to the development of biomedical devices.

Moreover, we do not have access or information on manuals or guidelines on waste management of research facilities.

It is better for you to contact the research facilities directly for information.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
Renzell Parino
FOI Officer