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Professional Services for a Healthy Community
Lesson 14
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Laws and ordinances
made to protect people’s health
Different health celebrations help us become aware of the health programs in our country. Some of these celebrations are:
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• International Day of Persons with Disabilities3 December 2012
• World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day14 November 2012
• International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation -6 February 2013
• International Day for Ear and Hearing3 March 2013
• World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims18 November 2012
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• World Pneumonia Day12 November 2012
• World Diabetes Day14 November 2012
• World Prematurity Day17 November 2012
• World AIDS Day1 December 2012
• Human Rights Day10 December 2012
• World TB Day24 March 2013
• World Health Day7 April 2013
• World Cancer Day4 February 2013
• International Women's Day8 March 2013
• World Water Day22 March 2013
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• World Breastfeeding Week1–7 August 2013
• World Humanitarian Day19 August 2013
• World Suicide Prevention Day10 September 2013
• World Rabies Day28 September 2013
• World Heart Day29 September 2013
• World Sight Day10 October 2013
• World Mental Health Day10 October 2013
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• World Malaria Day25 April 2013
• World Immunization Week 201324–30 April 2013
• World No Tobacco Day31 May 2013
• World Blood Donor Day14 June 2013
• World Hepatitis Day28 July 2013
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The following are some regulatory laws in maintaining one’s health:
1. Laws requiring owners and workers
of food establishments to secure
licenses which prove that their
foods are healthy
2. Laws requiring all meat products
and fishes to be inspected before
being sold in the market.
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3. Laws banning the overuse of insecticides in vegetables that are newly planted.
4. Laws about testing and informing the public on the condition of marine life like the presence of the red tide.
5.Laws on zoning different places as to residential, commercial or entertainment.
6.Laws on having a school doctor and dentist for the maintenance of the health of the student and the community.
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7.Laws that subject the owner of any business establishment to obey the regulatory laws regarding the health condition of their workers, among which are:
a. Eight working hours
b. Half-day on Saturday (private corporation)
c. Additional payment on overtime work
8.Laws on women and child labor.
9.Laws prohibiting smoke-belching.
10.Laws on the abuse of illegal drugs
in the community.
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11.Laws prohibiting the
-Kaingin system
-disposal of waste on streets and esteros-dynamite fishing and -deforestation
12.Laws regarding the dissemination of information about population in schools.
13.Laws organizing a movement on clean-up drives, reforestation, green revolution and planting of medicinal plants.
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HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PROFESSIONALS
Having good health does not depend only on observing proper health care practices. Care and guidance of professional doctors are also important. Because of his or her knowledge and specialization, a doctor knows best the physical condition of every patient. He can give basic medical care and guidance. He can also make recommendations for referral to doctors with training and knowledge in treating certain diseases.
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Among the professional health specialists are:
• Obstetrician
– specialist in caring for the mother before, during and immediately after childbirth.
Gynecologist
– specialist in women’s diseases especially in the female reproductive organs and urinary disorders.
• Pediatrician
– specialist in the health and illness of children.
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Ophthalmologist
– specialist in treating eye diseases.
Neurologist
– specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system.
Psychiatrist
– specialist in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
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SOME AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES
Department of HealthIs the primary government agencyresponsible for the equitable, sustainable, and quality health for all Filipinos.
Its main office is located in thaw San LazaroHospital compound in Sta. Cruz, Manila. It has also local departments in every region and provinces.
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health services of the department:
a. Medical and dental services
b. Health services
c. Health education and manpower services
d. Research and laboratory center
e. Center for cancer control
f. Center for tuberculosis control
g. Nutrition services
h. Dermatology research and training services
i. Nutrition, family planning and natal care services
j. Malaria control services
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There are also some organizations that are responsible for specific care as in the health care and medicine. These are;
Philippine Medical Association
Philippine Dental Association (PDA)
Barangay Health Centers
Philippine Cancer Society
Philippine Tuberculosis Society
Philippine Lung Center
Kidney Institute of the Philippines
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Some Existing Ordinances in the Community
1.Improper throwing of garbage in sealed plastic bags is prohibited.
2.Throwing wastes in canals, drainage and rivers are also prohibited.
3.Placing waste cans in all public vehicles and places is greatly encouraged.
4.Implementation of sorting out garbage into biodegradable and non biodegradable materials is requirement in all establishments.
5.Smoking inside the school premises is prohibited.
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1. These are made to protect people’s health
2. When will the World Health day be celebrated?
3. A specialist in caring for the mother before, during and
immediately after childbirth
4. A specialist in the treatment of mental and emotional
disorders.
5. The primary government agency responsible for the
equitable, sustainable, and quality health for all Filipinos
6-7. Enumerate 2 regulatory laws regarding the health
condition of workers that the owner of any business
establishment should obey
8-10.Enumerate 3 organizations that are responsible for
specific care as in the health care and medicine.
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Answers
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1. Laws and ordinances
2. April 7
3. Obstetrician
4. Psychiatrist
5. Department of Health
6-7. a. Eight working hours
b. Half-day on Saturday (private corporation)
c. Additional payment on overtime work
8-10. -Philippine Medical Association
-Philippine Dental Association (PDA)
-Barangay Health Centers
-Philippine Cancer Society
-Philippine Tuberculosis Society
-Philippine Lung Center
-Kidney Institute of the Philippines
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That’s all and thank you