Department of MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICE
The MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT of Quezon City General Hospital is rendering medical social services to service patients and patients with special needs with their families.
LEGAL BASIS OF THE Medical Social Service
Under the Section II of the Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines under Health states that “The state shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be priority favor the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers”.
VISION, MISSION, COMMITMENT & OBJECTIVES
OUR VISION:
To provide highest MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES in attaining self-reliance of patient and their families that will contribute to the total health care.
OUR MISSION:
To assist patients for MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES through program and services and outside agencies.
COMMITMENT:
We are committed to provide assistance in terms of social and emotional and psycho-social difficulties brought about by their illness and hospitalization.
OBJECTIVES:
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART:
Staffing pattern:
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:
SERVICES OFFERED:
2. Referral Services
3. Support Counseling
4. Networking and Linkages to Government and Non-government Organizations.
Government:
-Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
-Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Non-Government:
-GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
-Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc.
-Tzu Chi Foundation, Inc.
CONTACT US:
Mailing Address: Quezon City General Hospital & Medical Center
SEMINARY Road, Barangay Bahay Toro, Edsa, Quezon City, Philippines
Email Address : [email protected]
Telephone Numbers:
Direct Lines: 863-08-42 Local 112
Trunckline: 863-08-00
Business Hours:
Opens from Monday’s to Sunday’s, 24/7 a day, with the two office they have located at the hospital ground floor beside the Cash section and satellite office at Emergency Room.
LEGAL BASIS OF THE Medical Social Service
Under the Section II of the Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines under Health states that “The state shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be priority favor the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers”.
- Executive Order No. 578, Requiring Government hospitals with atleast 50 bed capacity or more shall be provided with a Medical Social Service as part of the comprehensive medical care program of hospital.
- In the 1946 World Health Organization (WHO) approved as part of its constitution and basic principles. “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. (Attend to social and emotional problems of patients)
VISION, MISSION, COMMITMENT & OBJECTIVES
OUR VISION:
To provide highest MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES in attaining self-reliance of patient and their families that will contribute to the total health care.
OUR MISSION:
To assist patients for MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES through program and services and outside agencies.
COMMITMENT:
We are committed to provide assistance in terms of social and emotional and psycho-social difficulties brought about by their illness and hospitalization.
OBJECTIVES:
- To provide the most effective medical social services to the patients.
- To empower patients and their families to actively participate in their treatment process.
- To actively participate in the Continues Quality Improvement in attaining quality healthcare.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART:
Staffing pattern:
- Social Welfare Officer III – 1
- Social Welfare Officer II- 2
- Social Welfare Officer I- 3
- Hospital Social Worker - 4
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:
- Association of Medical Social Workers of the Philippines, Inc. (AMSWPI)
- Philippine Association of Social Workers Incorporated (PASWI)
SERVICES OFFERED:
- GENERAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- Eligibility Study
- Financial Assistance
- Pre-Admission Planning
- Family and Individual Counseling
- Home visit/ Collateral Interview
- Referral Services
- Networking and linkages with Government and Non-government Organizations.
- PROGRAMS
2. Referral Services
3. Support Counseling
4. Networking and Linkages to Government and Non-government Organizations.
Government:
-Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
-Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Non-Government:
-GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
-Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc.
-Tzu Chi Foundation, Inc.
CONTACT US:
Mailing Address: Quezon City General Hospital & Medical Center
SEMINARY Road, Barangay Bahay Toro, Edsa, Quezon City, Philippines
Email Address : [email protected]
Telephone Numbers:
Direct Lines: 863-08-42 Local 112
Trunckline: 863-08-00
Business Hours:
Opens from Monday’s to Sunday’s, 24/7 a day, with the two office they have located at the hospital ground floor beside the Cash section and satellite office at Emergency Room.