Health Information System [LAB]
Lesson 1: Barangay Health Center
GENERAL GUIDELINES
LEGEND FOR HEADERS
MAIN TOPIC
SUBTOPIC
SUB-SUBTOPIC
BARANGAY HEALTH CENTER
• Is a community-based and the goal is to
offer first aid, maternal and child health
care, communicable diseases, and other
basic health services to all the
constituents of the barangay.
• It is usually the first point of contact
between residents of the community and
other health care facility levels
• Barangay Health Centers services are
regulated by the DOH
• Projects may be spearheaded by each
center under the supervision of the local
government and the municipal health
officer
• Every health center is equipped to provide
primary level of health care
• Ideally, there should be one Barangay
Health Center per barangay or district.
• Some far flung areas may have difficult
access to a nearby Barangay Health
Center
• Some districts may share a Barangay
Health Center due to:
a. Close proximity to one another
b. Lack of manpower (reasons
could be: chose other field or
left the country)
❖ Far flung areas – remote/depressed areas
❖ First line of defense
❖ Seek medical attention
❖ Accommodate all individuals in a specific
location
❖ Give education/proper knowledge on how
to deal with diseases
❖ Give proper information
❖ Budget are handled by the local
government
❖ Projects need approval
❖ Project may be medical missions (ex.
Libreng tuli & free consultations)
❖ Health care facility levels: primary,
secondary, or tertiary
BHC IS COMMONLY STAFFED OF
• Doctors – required
• Nurses
• Nutritionists – also known as dietitian (for
diet)
• Medical technicians
• Midwives
• Barangay health workers – hired by DOH,
to assist
• Dentists – mostly by schedule
• Barangay officials
❖ Most of the time, there are no laboratories
❖ Endorsement – transfer of information of
the patient
FUNDAMENTALS OF BHC
• There should be one Barangay Health
Center per district
• It should cater to health center patients
who represent the population served
• It should be able to provide primary
health care services
• Most medicines are given for free. There is
a drug subsidy for expensive medicines
(Example: contraceptives & nebule)
• Services should be rendered free for the
members of the community
WHO BHCs SERVE
• Barangay residents of all ages
• Barangay residents of all races and
ethnicities
• Barangay residents with or without health
insurance

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

• According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), the goal of Primary
Health Care is beneficial for all
• It aims to reduce health exclusion and
social disparities
• It helps in organizing health services
according to people’s needs and
expectations
• It also works on integrating health into all
sectors
• Primary health care gives high
importance to education, nutrition,
preventive medicine, and treatment of
the most common diseases and injuries
• It is considered as a practical means of
giving any form of health care for
increasing populations in poor economies
such as in Third World countries
• The Philippines is among the first
countries to adopt the idea of PHC and
integrate it in most local communities
❖ First aid only / paunang lunas
❖ Example: check-up and give medicine
❖ Communicable diseases: preventive yet
communicable (ex. Tuberculosis,
pneumonia, common cold, and common
flu)
Health Information System [LAB]
Lesson 2: Medical Technology Associations
GENERAL GUIDELINES
LEGEND FOR HEADERS
MAIN TOPIC
SUBTOPIC
SUB-SUBTOPIC
PASMETH
• The Philippine Association of Schools of
Medical Technology and Public Health,
Inc.
❖ Registered schools under CHED
HISTORY
• The national organization of all registered
schools of medical technology in the
Philippines
• Formed in May 13, 1970 in the hopes of
maintaining the highest standards of
Medical Technology/Public Health
education and to foster closer relations
among these schools
• First organizational meeting was held at
University of Santo Tomas on June 22,
1970 (election and appointment)
• First president is Dr. Gustavo Reyes
❖ Schools-pay for membership fee and
organizes paper works
❖ Sole reason to join association: unity and
have standardize approach on what to
teach
❖ Standardize, develop, and upgrade
quality of education
❖ Medical Technology is one of the best
premed course
❖ Medical Technology should have the
highest quality/standard of quality of
service
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1. To encourage a thorough study of the
needs and problems of Medical
Technology education and to offer
solution for them
- Standardize or uphold quality
of education
- Development of healthcare is
fast, coping up with changes
2. To work for the enhancement and
continuous development of Medical
Technology education in order that the
profession will be of maximum service to
the country
- HIS and Molecular Biology not
included in the curriculum
before
- Molecular Biology: RT-PCR
(Real-time Polymerase Chain
Reaction)
- Molecular Biology: Advanced
technology and new born
screening
3. To take a united stand in matters which
affects the interests of Medical
Technology education and;
- The more united, the more iisa
lang stand
- We are all under CHED
- CHED gives policies
4. To seek advice, aid and assistance from
any government or private entity for the
fulfillment of the Associations’ aims and
purposes
- Scholarships
PAMET
 • Philippine Association of Medical 2. Triangle – the trilogy of love, respect, and
Technologist, Inc. integrity
• The only accredited professional - Integrity: one of the core values
organization of all the Registered Medical of PAMET
Technologists in the country - Love for yourself, patients,
❖ Individuals that have license/passed the profession, and what you do
board exam - Respect each other and
❖ Individuals need to pay profession itself
❖ Gives free CPD seminars which help to 3. Microscope & Snake – symbolize the
renew licenses every 3 years science of Medical Technology profession
- Tayo lang gumagamit ng
CPD microscope
• Continuing Professional Development 4. Green – the color of health
• Required to renew licenses 5. 1964 – the year of first PAMET election
• Medical Technology – 15 CPD units, before
VISION
30
• Other fields like accounting – 20 to 30 • PAMET shall be the constant prime mover
CPD units in advancing the Medical Laboratory
Science profession for the continuous
HISTORY growth and development of its members
• A non-stock, non profit organization ❖ Constant prime mover – hindi titigil na
• Originally organized on September 15, maupgrade and madevelop ang ating
1963 by Mr. Crisanto G. Almario at the profession in terms of profession and
Public Health Laboratory in Sta. Cruiz, education side
Manila ❖ Still achievable
• First convention and election of officers on ❖ PAMET Chapters outside the country –
September 20, 1964 at the Far Eastern USA, Canada, Australia
University wherein Mr. Charlemagne MISSION
Tamondong became the first President
❖ Walang kinikita ang PAMET • To realize its vision, PAMET shall be an
❖ Funds are from paid membership fees, association that will uphold professional
donations from NGOs, seminars that are core values; develop and sustain
paid, and sponsors comprehensive programs to enhance
❖ Public Health Laboratory – first laboratory competencies of the Medical Laboratory
in the Philippines Science professionals; collaborate with
the different stakeholders of health and
PAMET LOGO make its services important to the benefit
1. Circle – symbolizes the continuous of its services
involvement where practice and ❖ Work with nurses, physicians, and
education must always be integrated pathologists
- Globally competent ❖ Open sa changes and standardization of
- Educate more people works inside hospital
- Sabay sa changes and
CORE VALUES
development
 1. Integrity – strict adherence to a moral PRUDENCIA STA. ANA
code reflected in transparent honesty,
truthfulness, accuracy, accountable of • She trained medical technicians
one’s actions, and complete harmony in • Also prepared syllabus of training for the
what one thing says and does medical technicians
- di nag-iiba sinasabi sa PAMET PRESIDENTS
ginagawa
2. Professionalism – refers to positive traits CHARLEMAGNE T. TAMONDONG
and values, moral responsibility, social
• Emergence of the Profession
responsiveness, and behavioral outlook
• 1963-1967
- Oath makes you responsible in
everything you do NARDITO D. MORALETA
3. Commitment – unconditional,
unwavering, and selfless dedication that • Professional Recognition
one builds into the practice of the • 1967-1970
profession, characterized by initiative,
FELIX E. ASPRER
creativity, and resourcefulness to bring
about quality health care and service to • Legislative Agenda
the public • 1970-1971
- Always selfless in what we do • 1973-1977
- Benefit others or majority of the
population BERNARDO T. TABAOSARES
- Give your all/best • Celebration of the Profession
- Prioritize them before your • 1971-1973
needs
4. Excellence – high quality performance by ANGELINA R. JOSE
advocating and adhering to international
• Career Advocacy
standards by making services globally
• 1973
comparable and competent
5. Unity – core reason why they build the VENERABLE CENIZACION V. OCA
organization: united with everyone who
• Educational Enhancement
are part of the community
• 1977-1981
FACTS
CARMENCITA P. ACEDERA
• PAMET founded in 1963
• Image Building
• First convention held in 1964
• 1982-1991
• Philippine Medical Technology Act
enacted into law in 1968 MARILYN R. ATIENZA
• PAMET becomes the only Accredited
Professional Organization of registered • Proactivism
medical technologists in 1973 • 1992-1996

DR. ALFREDO PIO DE RODA NORMA N. CHANG

• Established medical laboratory under the • International Leadership
city health department • 1997-2000
AGNES B. MEDENILLA
• Organizational Dynamism
• 2001-2002
• 2005-2006

SHIRLEY F. CRUZADA
• Interdisciplinary Networking
• 2003-2004

LEILA LANY M. FLORENTO

• Global Perspectives
• 2007-2013

ROMEO JOSEPH J. IGNACIO

• Golden Celebration
• 2013-2015

RONALDO E. PUNO
• Empowerment
• 2015-2020

ROMMEL F. SACEDA
• Engagement
• 2021 to present