MANDATE

Preservation, promotion or restoration of the health of Ligaoeños through the delivery of health services, including dental nutrition and sanitation programs, in accordance with the DOH standards & guidelines; and to formulate & develop policies to further strengthen the delivery services

VISION

Health for all Ligaoeños

MISSION

Partnership with the people to ensure equity, quality, and access to Healthcare

ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOME

Health sector Policy Services; Hospital Services; Health Promotion Services

FUNCTIONAL  CHART

 

FRONTLINE SERVICES
MEDICAL CONSULTATION SERVICES
SERVICES RESPONSE TIME PERSON-IN-CHARGE
Acute Respiratory Infection 30 mins MD’s
Control of Diarrheal Diseases 30 mins MD’s
Digital Rectal Exam 30 mins MD’s
Diseases Surveillance 30 mins MD’s/PH’s
Epidemological Investigation 8 hours RHM’s
Medical Services during Calamity 8 hours All Personnel
Medical Services during Camping 8 hours All Personnel
WHSPM 2 Implementation 3 hours RHM’s
Breast Cancer Examination 15 mins CHO/PHN’s
Counseling for cessation of smoking and Healthy Lifestyle 15 mins MD’s/PHN’s
Post Mortem Autopsy or Necropsy 1 hour MD’s
Examination of Medico Legal Cases 30 mins MD’s
Medico-Legal Certificate 15 mins MD’s
DENTAL CARE
SERVICES RESPONSE TIME PERSON-IN-CHARGE
Oral Prophylaxis 30 mins – 1 hour Dentists
Tooth Extraction 30 mins- 1 hour
Flouridization 10 mins
Tooth Restoration 30 mins- 1 hour
Conduct Oral Health Education for Preschoolers 30 mins – 1 hour
LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS
SERVICES RESPONSE TIME PERSON-IN-CHARGE
Sputum Exam 30 mins. Medical Technologists/
Laboratory Aide
Urinalysis 10 mins.
Stool Exam 15 mins.
Blood Typing 15 mins.
Hemoglobin Test 15 mins.
CBC 15 mins.
RPR 15 mins.
Hepa B 15 mins.
RBS Cholesterol Det. 15 mins.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
SERVICES RESPONSE TIME PERSON-IN-CHARGE
TAKE BP,VITAL SIGNS AND TEMPERATURES 5 mins. RHM’s
MOTHER’S CLASS 20 hours
PRE-NATAL AND POST NATAL CARE, POST PARTUM VISITS 30 hours
IMMUNIZATION 8 hours
SANITATION
SERVICES RESPONSE TIME PERSON-IN-CHARGE
Issuance of Health Card Permit 10 mins. Sanitary Inspector
Inspection of Water Source 30 mins.
Inspection of food Establishment 30 mins.
Inspection of Toilet Construction 30 mins.
Water Sampling 20 mins.
Salt Testing 15 mins.
NUTRITION
SERVICES RESPONSE TIME PERSON-IN-CHARGE
Information, Evaluation and Communication All Personnel
Referral of Malnourished Cases and Treatment 10 mins. Nutritionist
Counselling of Parents 20 mins. Administrative Aide
REHABILITATION
SERVICES RESPONSE TIME PERSON-IN-CHARGE
Provides Therapy, evaluation and Treatment 1 hour Physical Therapist
PROGRAMS

The City Health Unit also established the Tuberculosis-Directly Observed Treatment Short Course and public-private mix DOTS Program in order to combat Tuberculosis. Presently, 1,104 registered TB patients were cured, while 3,979 pneumonia cases were treated. Social Hygiene Clinic was also established to address STI cases in the city. At present, 163 cases of STI were examined,  counseled and treated with free medicines provided by the LGU.

Another flagship program of the City Health Office is its mass blood donation, also dubbed as Citizen’s Lifeline Service. The program mainly addresses the problem on availability and adequate supply of safe blood. To date, there are 3,313 units of 500 cc blood collected from 663 donors every year. From the main purpose of collecting blood, the program had also established community involvement and volunteerism among citizens with its promotion and encouragement of donating blood.

FACILITIES

There are 55 Barangay Health Centers stationed throughout the City intended to serve the remotest and farthest barangay in the City.

BARANGAY HEALTH STATIONS
  • Main Health Center
  • Guilid BHS
  • Tinago BHS
  • Pandan BHS
  • Cavasi BHS
  • Tinampo BHS
  • Batang BHS
  • Nasisi BHS
  • Basag BHS
  • Paulba BHS
  • Oma-Oma BHS
  • Bacong BHS
  • Maonon BHS
BEMONCS
  • Paulba
  • Basag
LYING-INS
  • Maonon
  • Bacong
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL

Aside from the services given by the City Health Center and City Public Infirmary, Ligao City hosts the 25-bed Josefina Belmonte Duran Memorial District Hospital located in Barangay Tuburan.
PRIVATE HOSPITALS

There are also three private hospitals in the City– the Dr. Sofronio Garcia Memorial Hospital, Perpetual Help Medical Hospital, and Zone Medical and Intervention Hospital Inc.
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR PATIENT CARE

Awards
  • 7th SALUD BIKOLNON AWARDS 2016
  • Grand winner Senior Citizen Friendliest Municipality/City
  • Top Performing Local Government Unit in the Implementation of Oplan Tsekap 2016
  • Orally Fit Community (Local Government Unit Category
  • Best Implementer of National TB Control Program(Municipality/City Category)
  • Best Achiever for Belly Good Health (LGU Category)