OFFICE OF THE CITY HEALTH OFFICER

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
OBJECTIVES
SERVICES

The City Health Department as guardian of the health and physical well-being of every individual of Puerto Princesa City, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates all functions and activities, under the direction of the City Mayor, of the City Health Plan, its implementation and realization.
It looks after the medical and health needs of its community while promoting awareness and self reliance among its people in self-determination and access to health promotion.
Because a healthy citizenry is the key to attainment of a better economic, moral, educational or political development, the Department relentlessly pursues to implement its preventive, curative and rehabilitative health activities with community participation to attain health for all before the year 2009.

Improve the health status of every Puerto Princesan thru the proper implementation of its health program within its available resources and active community participation.

Request for Medical Consultation/ Medicines
General consultation
a. Medico Legal Consultation/Commitment to jail/ Medical Certificate (Sick leave, athletes/Encampment/ Reinstatement/Employment/ Appointment)
Request for Pre-natal care
a. Request for Immunization to:
Infant (0-11 months)
a. Pregnant Mother
Request for laboratory examination services and issuance of results
BSMP (Blood Smear for Malaria Parasites)
b. CBC
c. Blood Typing
d. Hemoglobin
e. Hematocrit
f. Platelet Determination
g. Bleeding/Clotting Time
h. Widal Test
i. Urinalysis/Pregnancy Test
j. Fecalysis
k. Lipid Profile
l. Fasting Blood Sugar
m. Hepatitis B
n. Gram Stain for Sexual Transmitted Infection
o. Sputum
Request for Tetanus Toxoid
6. Request for Dental Services
Oral Examination
b. Tooth Extraction
c. Oral Prophylaxis
d. Dental Filling
e. Dental Consultation and Gum treatment
Request for Tooth Brushing Drill and Fluoridization (in different schools)
8. Request for Re-supply of Contraceptives
9. Request for Intra Uterine Device (IUD)
10. Request for PAPANICULAO SMEAR (PAP SMEAR) for early detection of cervical cancer
11. Request for Resource Speaker on Family Planning Health and Nutrition Subjects
12. Issuance of Medico Legal/Autopsy Examination results
13. Issuance of physically fit Certificate for Medical/Physical Examination Result/Dental/ Pre-Marriage Certificate
Employment
b. Driver’s license
c. Physically/Mentally fit
d. Jail Commitment
e. Diagnosis (Financial/MedicalAssistance)
f. Bond
g. School Requirements
h. Leave of Absence
i. immunization
j. Dental Clearance
k. Pre-Marriage Counseling Certificate
l. Health Certificate
Issuance of Death Certificate
a.Issuance of Certificate for Permit
To construct a tomb
b. To open a tomb
c. To transfer/transport Cadaver
d. Sanitary Permit
Issuance of Food Commodities for the UWPS children and identified Underweight Pregnant for Patient who seek consultation at the CHO
a. Provisions of Other Health Related Services:
Giving Free counseling on proper diet & diet management (Adult & children)
b. Parents of UWPS Underweight pregnant
c. Provide technical assistance
Provisions of Food Handler Seminar
a. Provisions of Services to Sanitary complaints
b. Provision of Services to Facilitate application for tomb construction at the City Cemetery

Request for Medical Consultation/ Medicines
General consultation
b. Medico Legal Consultation/Commitment to jail/ Medical Certificate (Sick leave, athletes/Encampment/ Reinstatement/Employment/ Appointment)
Request for Pre-natal care
Request for Immunization to:
Infant (0-11 months)
b. Pregnant Mother
Request for laboratory examination services and issuance of results
BSMP (Blood Smear for Malaria Parasites)
b. CBC
c. Blood Typing
d. Hemoglobin
e. Hematocrit
f. Platelet Determination
g. Bleeding/Clotting Time
h. Widal Test
i. Urinalysis/Pregnancy Test
j. Fecalysis
k. Lipid Profile
l. Fasting Blood Sugar
m. Hepatitis B
n. Gram Stain for Sexual Transmitted Infection
o. Sputum
Request for Tetanus Toxoid
Request for Dental Services
Oral Examination
b. Tooth Extraction
c. Oral Prophylaxis
d. Dental Filling
e. Dental Consultation and Gum treatment
Request for Tooth Brushing Drill and Fluoridization (in different schools)
a. Request for Re-supply of Contraceptives
b. Request for Intra Uterine Device (IUD)
c. Request for PAPANICULAO SMEAR (PAP SMEAR) for early detection of cervical cancer
d. Request for Resource Speaker on Family Planning Health and Nutrition Subjects
e. Issuance of Medico Legal/Autopsy Examination results
f. Issuance of physically fit Certificate for Medical/Physical Examination Result/Dental/ Pre-Marriage Certificate
Employment
b. Driver’s license
c. Physically/Mentally fit
d. Jail Commitment
e. Diagnosis (Financial/MedicalAssistance)
f. Bond
g. School Requirements
h. Leave of Absence
i. immunization
j. Dental Clearance
k. Pre-Marriage Counseling Certificate
l. Health Certificate
Issuance of Death Certificate
15. Issuance of Certificate for Permit
To construct a tomb
b. To open a tomb
c. To transfer/transport Cadaver
d. Sanitary Permit
Issuance of Food Commodities for the UWPS children and identified Underweight Pregnant for Patient who seek consultation at the CHO
a. Provisions of Other Health Related Services:
Giving Free counseling on proper diet & diet management (Adult & children)
b. Parents of UWPS Underweight pregnant
c. Provide technical assistance
Provisions of Food Handler Seminar
a. Provisions of Services to Sanitary complaints
b. Provision of Services to Facilitate application for tomb construction at the City Cemetery

CONTACT INFORMATION

The City Health Officer contact information provides details on how to get in touch with the office for any inquiries, suggestions, or needs. It includes phone numbers, email addresses, and other communication methods.