In accordance with Republic Act 11215, commonly known as the “National Integrated Cancer Control Act” and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (NICCA), the Philippine Cancer Center (PCC) shall oversee the Advanced Comprehensive and Basic Comprehensive Specialty Centers to ensure the delivery of quality services and strengthen the network of care across the country. This initiative, guided by Department Order 2021-0001, is designed to guarantee the delivery of top-notch cancer care services and strengthen the network of care nationwide.
PCC organized site visits beginning in 2022 with a primary focus of assessing the center’s infrastructure, medical equipment, and technology used for cancer diagnosis, treatment and monitoring. It also intends to look into the expertise and experience of the medical staff, learn about the various treatments offered by the cancer center and explore the service delivery design and continuum of cancer care in the Health Care Provider Network.
As of December 2023, the PCC has successfully completed site visits to seven out of eleven Advanced Comprehensive Specialty Centers. These centers include the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC), Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC), National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI), Bicol Medical Center (BMC), Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC), Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), and East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC).
Furthermore, the PCC has visited nine out of thirteen Basic Comprehensive Specialty Centers, namely Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMHMC), Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC), Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Regional Medical Center (DPJGMRMC), Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital (JBLMRH), Batangas Medical Center (BatMC), Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC), Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC), Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH), and Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC).
These site visits aim to ensure that the records and information regarding the designated cancer centers are accurate, up-to-date, and reflect the current status of these healthcare institutions.
Author: Maria Carla E. Alonzo, MPA
Health Program Officer I | Cancer Control Technical Services and Information Resources Management Division (CCTSIRMD)
Published: September 18, 2024