A. Vision
Leader in Health Facility Development recognized in South East Asia (SEA) by 2030 and Asia by 2040
B. Mission
Health Facility Development Bureau is a team of driven, innovative, and competent professionals that develops policies, plans, standards, and programs; provides technical advisory services and capability building for safe, resilient, and sustainable health services and facilities to ensure universal access to quality health care
C. Goal
Health Care Facilities are providers of Quality Health Services
D. Values
Health Facility values teamwork, collaboration, and innovation. Our works speaks of integrity, e2xcellence, accountability and stewardship. Members are committed, dependable, compassionate, and demonstrate a high level of professionalism.
E. General Function
• Develop plans, policies, programs, projects, and strategies related to health facility development, planning, operation and maintenance;
• Provides coordination, technical assistance, capability building, and consultation and advisory services related to health facility development, planning, operation and maintenance;
• Advise Secretary and Undersecretary of Health on matters pertaining to health facility development, planning, operation and maintenance.
Functions per Department Memorandum No. 2019-0010 dated January 11, 2019
• Develop policies, standards, programs and plans development for health facility management and health integration of health facilities, whether public or private, at all levels of health care including primary care, diagnostic, tertiary hospitals, treatment and rehabilitation centers, and support facilities such as water treatment stations, waste management facilities and the like.
F. Specific Functions
1) Administrative Unit
a) Provide administrative support to the personnel and staff;
b) Safekeeping and maintenance of records and supplies;
c) Processing of personnel and financial transactions;
d) Act as secretariat during the General Staff and Management Committee Meetings;
e) Receiving and releasing of documents;
f) Perform other functions as may be directed by the Director IV
2) Policy, Planning and Program Development Division (PPPDD)
a) Develop health facility structural and management of standards including financial, strategic, and operational management;
b) Develop standards on patient centeredness including safety, people-centeredness and quality of care;
c) Provide technical assistance on health facility operations and management;
d) Ensure the development and management of health facility-based programs;
e) Perform other functions as may be directed by the Director IV
3) Health Systems Development and Management Support Division (HSDMSD)
a) Develop health facility service capability standards for healthcare provider networks to guide clinical management and financial system integration;
b) Develop evidence-based health facility planning, allocation and distribution standards, tools, and processes;
c) Provide technical assistance on the development of specialty centers and other health facilities; and
d) Perform other functions as may be directed by the Director IV
4) Facility Performance Management Division (FPMD) per approved NOSCA effective August 1, 2022
a) Collect, analyze and use relevant performance data of health facilities and research evidence in health facility management, operations, and decision-making processes;
b) Develop, design, manage and maintain health facilities' national performance and quality metrics;
c) Generate and disseminate intelligence products in support for health facility policies, standards and plans development, and executive/legislative measures on health facility development;
d) Provide technical assistance and capacitate health facilities on operations research, performance management, and quality metrics development;
e) Facilitate coordination with Regional HFDU in the CHDs;
f) Perform other functions as may be directed by the Director IV
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Date updated: April 21, 2022