Functions and Roles of Midwife as per DOH Administrative Order No.

114 s 1991

• The Rural Health Midwife (RHM) is the most peripheral first level health worker of the
Department of Health (DOH). She translates health programs and plans into direct
services to the clients.

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Management
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Health Care
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Epidemiology and Statistics
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Community, Health and Organization
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Management: in planning, budgeting and logistics
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The RHM shall:
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1.1 Prepare an annual health plan for her barangays.
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1.2 Submit a list of training needs
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1.3 Properly use equipment, drugs, and other supplies
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Health Care
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2.1 Learn all the basics and skills required of RHM
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2.2 Thorough assessment of the total health needs of her clients and their families
• 2.3 Provide a range of basic Maternal and Child Care Health services
• 2.4 provide all other DOH health services, based on the family health care plan.
• 2.5 Conduct clinics in her barangay
• 2.6 Record all health services rendered
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Epidemiology and Statistics
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3.1 In disease surveillance and outbreak investigation, the RHM reports disease incidence, or report
MHO to unusual increase in the disease incidence
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Community Health and Organization
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4.1 Identify community leaders and health volunteers, and other GOs and NGOs
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4.2 Coordinate with Gs and NGOs
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4.3 Organize and monitor Primary Health Care Committees
A midwife is not practicing her midwifery profession if she is working as a:
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Clinic Secretary or Receptionist
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Spa attendant
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Nanny or Yaya
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Caregiver
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Nursing Aide or Nursing Assistant