Mayor Orders Creation Of Health Promotion Committee

Bacolod Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez issued Executive Order (EA) No. 024 creating a Health Promotion Commission to manage and implement health promotion policies, programs and activities in the city's health system.

According to Benitez, who signed the EON on June 13, Article 102 of the Environmental Management Law requires the Environmental Health Agency to establish environmental health advisory committees based on the technical and administrative regulations of the Department of Health (DOH). . such as employee selection and promotion, discounts and rewards, grievances and appeals, employee discipline, employee evaluation, budgeting, performance evaluation and similar activities.

According to Republic Act 11223 or the Universal Health Act, nationwide health systems (P/CWHS) should have the following minimum components, such as a central provider network accessible to all health systems, accurate, sensitive and timely epidemiologic patient records. monitoring systems, and active and effective health programs or campaigns.

He added that DOH Administrative Order 2020-0042 on the scope of the Health Reform requires the City Department of Health to establish a Health Promotion Committee to advise and direct the health promotion work planned by Universal Health. take care (CSU)

Health Promotion Committee, City Health Specialist. Carmela Gensoli Maria Imelda Williams City Treasurer, Mary Jean Ramos City Planning Manager, Sally Abelarde Social and Development Manager, Renato Novero Land Transport Commissioner, Carmela Gamboa Public Information Commissioner, Joel Vergara Environment and Natural Resources Expert, Administration. Consultant Licensing and Licensing Specialist Stella Rose Rayos, Internal Affairs and Environmental Management Specialist MA. Joy Mardit Madayag, Director Reynaldo Gico, City DOH Office Representative Solas, Negro Christ Press Club President Brian Morden (private sector) and Civil Society Organization.

According to Benitez, the Health Promotion Committee directs the development and planning of active and effective health promotion policies, programs and activities in the City Health Systems (CWHS). Recommend stronger regulations that strengthen and expand existing health promotion policies, programs and practices. Monitor and evaluate health promotion implementation at CWHS with HPU. Submit an annual report to the DOH and the Department of Internal Affairs and Local Government (DILG) detailing the progress and impact of health promotion policies, programs and activities.

According to him, under RA 9211 or the Tobacco Control Act of 2003, commissioners must submit a declaration of conflict of interest annually to avoid conflicts of interest in supply or primary services, particularly tobacco and dairy products. and 51. EO or Milk Code.

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