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Manila
Last Updated Wednesday, 16 January 2008
MISSION: To ensure equity, quality and access to health care in partnership with the people
A. Geographic Description
- During pre-Spanish times, Manila was called Maynilad from the word Nilad, a flowering shrub growing abudantly anong
the banks of the Pasig River
- From the 16th to the 19th centuries, Manila was Intramuros
- With the birth of the Philippine Republic on July 4, 1946, Manila became the premier City of Manila
- Congressional districts - 6 (District 1-Tondo I; District 2-Tondo II; District 3-Sta. Cruz, Binondo, San Nicolas, Quiapo;
District 4-Sampaloc; District 5-Intramuros, Ermita, Malate, Paco; District 6-Pandacan, San Miguel, Sta. Ana, Sta. Mesa)
- Land area - 38.28 sq.km
- Barangays - 896
- Location - West coast of the Philippine main island of Luzon. It straddles at the delta of the Pasig River, a short
navigable stream that connects the fresh water lake of Laguna de Bay with Manila Bay and the South China Sea
B. Socio-Demographic Indicators
Leading Causes of Morbidity: Bronchitis; diarrhea; pneumonia; TB respiratory; diseases of the heart; dengue fever;
bronchial asthma; influenza; mumps and chickenpox
Leading Causes of Mortality: Diseases of the heart; pneumonial malignant neoplasm; TB pulmonary; CVA; hypertension;
diabetes mellitus; homicide; prematurity and uteroplacental insufficiency
Leading Causes of Infant Mortality: Prematurity; pneumonia; sepsis; congenital heart disease; congenital anomalies;
asphyxia aspiration; meconium aspiration; gastroenteritis; meningitis and malnutrition
Health Facilities
Health Centers (2007) - 48 (2006)
Health Center Population Ratio - 1:30,964
SS certified health centers - 27
Lying-in Clinics - 12
Animal Bite Center - 1
STD Clinic - 1
Microscopy Centers - 28
BnBs - 46
Health Manpower
Public Health
Physicians - 170 Nurses - 177
Dentist - 150 Med. Tech - 52
Nutritionists - 4 Dental Aide - 19
Midwives - 102 BHW - 240
Sanitary Inspector - 65 TBA - 0
Non-technical - 586
Hospitals
Physicians - 292 Med. Tech. - 36
Nurses & Nursing Attendants - 422
Dentists - 9
Other medical staff - 111 Non-Medical - 561
D. Financial Resources
E. Assistance to LGUs/NGOs/Politicians
F. Awards Received
- P. Gomez Elementary School adjudged as one of the Healthiest School in the Philippines
- Dr. Jesus Azurin Award for Outstanding Health Worker - Dr. Roque Tan, Velasquez Health Center
- 2nd placer in poster making contest during Cancer Consciousness Month
- FOEGE Award for "Most Outstanding Public Health Intervention" garnered by Dr. Vito Roque
- Sentrong Sigla awardee - Bo. Fugoso Health Center
- Recipient of "Sandugo Masigasig Award" - 1998 - 2001
- Recipient of "Mapag-impok Award" for most number of walking blood donor registry 1999 - 2000
- 2nd place Regional MELPPI Evaluation
G. Best Practices
- Sama sa Masa
- Breafeeding Station in the Work Place
- Diabetes Clinic with Support Group Association
- NFP Counseling in all Health Centers