PUBLIC HEALTH RECORDS IN THE PHILIPPINESdoi:10.1016/S0140-6736(01)27095-0None
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRESS IN THE PHILIPPINES.doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)51660-2Kristjansdottir, HildurGottfredsdottir, HelgaElsevierLancet
Prerequisites to a Civilized Life: The American Colonial Public Health System in the Philippines, 1901 to 1927. As a rationale of the American civilizing mission to prepare Filipinos for independence, public health became the arena in which Filipino progress was gauged. This study examines the Ameri...
This article examines the critical role of medical missions as alternative or proxy health delivery agencies in developing countries like the Philippines. Why and how they exist, what they can and cannot do, how they interact with the for-profit and public health sectors, and what challenges they...
Directing government subsidies to social services such as health care is expected to bring about positive external/social benefits and improve equity in access to health services. In general, government spending on health is envisioned to improve the well-being of beneficiaries and enhance their capabi...
Inappropriate antibiotic dispensing and use: A public health threat in the Philippines Inappropriate antibiotic dispensing and use: A public health threat in the Philippines A high rate of improper antibiotic dispensing was reported to patients with presumed viral infections even without a prescription ...
“Workplace plays a vital role in the overall health of the people since we spend 1/3 of our time at work,”Mac Gallegos, Senior Leasing Manager ofMenarco Tower said. “Having basic and in-depth knowledge on how to avoid the spread of the virus and the implementation ...
In a 1920 address, the founder of the department of public health at Yale University, Charles-Edward Amory Winslow, delved into the importance of public health in improving the lives of people. His definition said that "public health is the science and the art of preventing disease, prolonging...
Public Health Aspectsof Fish ParasitesAS PARASITES OF MANSome larval parasites of North Americanfish will infect man. So farthere are few records of serious cases in this country, but very seriouscases, including fatalities, have been reported from Europe, Asia, andthe Philippine Islands. The fol...
So how did I pursue these objectives during my gap year and what public health initiatives did I pursue? I spent my first gap year as a Fulbright scholar in the Philippines. I first sought out doctors who were involved in public health initiatives. I learned how ...