Month: October 2019

In line with the celebration of its 12^th founding anniversary, Mahintana-HEALTH Plus project joins the medical-dental mission cum “Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK)” in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani through its Provincial Health Office headed by Dr. Arvin Alejandro, Provincial Health Officer and Municipal Government of Malapatan headed by Hon. Salway Sumbo, Municipal Mayor and Dr. Bong Remitar, Municipal Health Officer.   The LBK was held in Barangay Kinam, Malapatan on October 15, 2019, also in line with the celebration of their 6^th Tuke Fali Festival. Barangay Kinam is one of the Geographically Isolated and Depressed Areas (GIDAs) where majority of its residents are Blaans and other Indigenous Peoples.

The activity served at least 482 indigent patients with dental and laboratory services, family planning and implanon insertion, medical consultation and distribution of free medicines, feeding of undernourished children, PhilHealth enrollment, and dog vaccination. The pregnant women were given priority in order to address challenges on maternal and child mortalities. Several residents also availed the PhilHealth enrollment to ensure access to free government health services whenever they are hospitalized. Additional residents will also be served of the same services through the Rural Health Unit of Malapatan and DOH Human Resources for Health manpower the following day, October 16.

As a result of the 2-day Strategic Planning of South Cotabato public hospitals held on September 19-20, 2019, Mahintana-HEALTH Plus project facilitates the one-day workshop on the Finalization of policy on Free Hospitalization program of the province.  This was held on October 09, 2019, Wednesday at Viajera Dine, Koronadal City with 15 participants coming from South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH), Norala District Hospital (NDH), Upper Valley Community Hospital (UVCH) and Polomolok Municipal Hospital (PMH).   The activity, which is facilitated by Ms. Mary Luzviminda T. Herezo, Mahintana Training Consultant and Ms. Jea Roque, RPh, HEALTH Plus Supervising Pharmacist, aims to finalize the policy and guidelines of Free Hospitalization program and establish the organizational structure of South Cotabato Hospital Management Team and its committees for presentation and approval of the Provincial Governor Hon. Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. At the end of the workshop, the group agreed for Dr. Conrado Brana, head of the Hospital Management Team (HMT), to set a schedule with the Gov. Tamayo to present said policy and the HMT organizational structure and seek his approval.  They also agreed for Ms. Roditt Tolentino, SCPH Admin Officer to finalize the policy and send it to all participants for their comments and other additions.

On October 02-03, 2019, Mahintana’s HEALTH Plus Project conducted its 3^rd quarterly PPF and HPSiS team meeting at Roadhaus Hotel, General Santos City attended by 1 management staff, 10 PPF staff and 15 HPSiS team leaders and pharmacy assistants.  The 2-day activity intends to enhance knowledge and skills of participants on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) based on FDA standards and re-orient them on Supply Chain and Accounting processes and procedures.  It also aims to present and update the team on the accomplishments of each HPSiS outlet and the HEALTH Plus project as a whole.

The first day started with a presentation on Supply Chain Processes by Mr. Nolimar G. Abesar, Project Supply Chain Officer, which includes procedures on purchasing, delivery, emergency purchase, recording purchase request and sales in the project’s system. It was then followed by Resource Speaker, Ms. Reyza A. Gabilagon, RPh, on the topic Good Manufacturing Practices specifically on the good distribution, storage and dispensing practices as well as the appropriate measures in maintaining a good quality and integrity when dealing pharmaceutical products and devices. Afterwards, Ms. Normelita R. Lauron, PPF and South Cotabato Bookkeeper, discussed on the accounting procedures and processes focusing on the preparation and management of sales, petty cash fund and revolving drug fund. For admin concerns, Ms. Everly N. Planes, Admin Assistant together with Mr. Froilan Dave B. Cosep, Project Bookkeeper of SarGen area discussed on payroll computation and DTR concerns.

On the second day of the activity, HPSiS team leaders presented its accumulated accomplishments as of August 2019 on hospital admissions, served and unserved prescriptions, statement of profit and loss and aging of accounts receivables. In addition, Ms. Margie S. Managuit, Project Manager, presented the consolidated accomplishments and updates of the entire project.  She also gave a brief orientation on Universal Health Care Act and challenged the team on the future directions and opportunities of the project. 

In its effort to improve the implementation of Essential Drug Distribution project cum “HEALTH Plus” in DJPRH, Mahintana Foundation, Inc. facilitates its Quarterly Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting held on October 01, 2019 at DJPRH Conference Room.  It was attended by 7 representatives from DJPRH led by their Chief of Hospital, Dr. Ryan Oscar Aplicador, who facilitated the meeting and Hospital Administrator, Mr. Glennville Gabriel Francis Gonzalez and 6 representatives from Mahintana Foundation, Inc. led by Ms. Liza D. Hora, Admin and Finance Officer and Ms. Margie S. Managuit, HEALTH Plus Project Manager.  There was a presentation of accomplishments and updates of the project by Ms. Jea A. Roque, RPh, HEALTH Plus Supervising Pharmacist.  At the end of the meeting, the participants agreed for Mahintana: 1. to provide technical assistance to DJPRH in the data gathering of the hospital admission and served and unserved prescriptions; 2. to provide the list of near expiry drugs, medicines and supplies to Dr. Aplicador; 3. to do tracking/monitor of billing/SOAs at the City Hall level; 4. to check the inventory list of HPSiS and pull-out Type C items or those non-moving inventory items;    5. to analyze the number of HPSiS staff vs. the monthly sales of the HPSiS; 6. to charge expired drugs, medicines and supplies to 70% share of the hospital. They also agreed for DJPRH: 1. to request for drugs, medicines and supplies for approval by Chief of Hospital; 2. Pharmacy to do dispensing of drugs, medicines and supplies as one of the DOH requirements; HPSiS are not allowed to deliver since they are not organic to the hospital; 3. Supply Officer to forward the list of drugs, medicines and supplies required for emergency cart of 10 wards to HPSiS for canvass and quotation. Ms. Jean Montenegro, DJPRH Accountant, updated the group that the City Accounting Office and DJPRH has initially formulated easier, practical and acceptable billing process to be implemented the soonest possible.  She will update and again, call for another TWG meeting to present the said process.