Organizing an

Adolescent- Friendly Health

Facility
WHAT IS AN ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY
HEALTH FACILTY?
Basis:
•AO 2017-0012
•
GUIDELINES ON THE ADAPTION OF BASELINE
PRIMARY HEALTHCARE
• Sustainable Development Goals
All Life Stages:
Adolescent
• Health Package
 WHAT IS AN ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY
HEALTH FACILITY?
Rationale:

NDHS 2017
 Overall, 9 percent of women age 15-19 have begun childbearing: 7
percent have had a live birth and 2 percent were pregnant at the time of
the interview. The proportion of teenagers who have begun childbearing
rises rapidly with age, from 1 percent at age 15 to 22 percent at age 19.
Rural teenagers start childbearing slightly earlier than urban teenagers
(10% and 7% respectively).
 PHILIPPINES NATIONAL STANDARDS
FOR ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY HEALTH
SERVICES
Standard 1 "Adolescents in the catchment area of the
facility are aware about the health services it provides
and find the health facility easy to reach and obtain
services from it".
This statement reflects:
- Awareness
- Accessible
 PHILIPPINES NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR
ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY HEALTH
SERVICES
Standard 2 “The services provided by health facilities
to adolescents are in line with the accepted package
of health services and are provided on site or through
referral linkages by well-trained staff effectively”.
This statement reflects:
- Effective
- Efficient
- Comprehensive
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ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY HEALTH
SERVICES
Standard 3 “The health services are provided in ways
that respect the rights of adolescents and their privacy
and confidentiality. Adolescents find surroundings
and procedures of the health facility appealing and
acceptable”.
This statement reflects:
- Acceptable
- Appropriate
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ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY HEALTH
SERVICES
Standard 4 “An enabling environment exists in the
community for adolescents to seek and utilize
the health services that they need and for the
health care providers to provide the needed

services”.
This statement reflects:
- Efficient
- Comprehensive
 Facility Operation Logistics
Welcome Signage
Schedule of Clinic Hours
List of services provided Clinical Guidelines in the
provision of Adolescent- Friendly Health Services
Registration logbook

 Coordinator- Office Order as AHDP point person

Designated person with access to the records

 Designated room/space
BHS AFHF
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 Standards and Policies
National Standards for Adolescent Service Package
Policy regarding flexible time schedule
Policies for provision of services
Policies for payment schemes
Policies and procedures to ensure privacy and
confidentiality is posted
Protocols and guidelines for patient- provider
interaction
 Plans
Plan for outreach program / Advocacy campaign
Action Plan for Information Dissemination
IEC materials
 Capacity Building
Certificates of training on the minimum training courses prescribed
by DOH for adolescent focal persons and other providers
 SDN
Directory of organizations
Referral logbook
Referral forms
 Facility Operation Logistics
Accomplishment report
Individual records are kept in separate envelopes and kept in a
safe place
Separate rooms / separating curtains for consultation,
treatment and counseling
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Resource Speaker
U4U Facilitator
DOCUMENT
S
POLICY
ACTION PLANS
OFFICE ORDER
ADOLESCENT CLIENTS
LOGBOOK
 Peer educators assisting in clinic operations and providing
services
 Functional TWG
 Plans
IEC Plan
Advocacy Plan
Action Plan
 Facility Operation Logistics
SOP for maintenance of facility
Patient flow posted
Stock cards
Suggestion box.
Copy of the Local Development Plan
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