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Front view of Concepcion Primary Care Facility - September 2024

ICT in Concepcion Primary Care Facility (PCF)

Background of Concepcion PCF

Previously known as Concepcion Rural Health Unit, the Primary Care Facility of Concepcion is a healthcare establishments that provides first level of contact for individuals seeking medical attention. After completing the requirements set by the Department of Health, the Concepcion RHU was then converted into a Primary Care Facility in December of 2023. It is located at Confesor Street, Barangay Poblacion, Concepcion, Iloilo. The health facility is composed of 1 doctor---the Municipal Health Officer which is the department head, 3 nurses, 1 Sanitary Inspector, 1 Medical Technologist, 17 midwives, 3 ambulance drivers and 5 administrative aides.

Health Services

The Primary Care Facility of Concepcion offers various medical services as shown below;

• Preventive and Health Promotion Services (Health Screening and Risk Assessments, Vaccinations and Immunizations, Health Education, Disease Prevention Programs)
• Outpatient Care and Consultation (General Medical Consultation, Minor Injury Treatment, Chronic Disease Management, Family Medicine Services)
• Maternal and Child Health Services (Prenatal and Postnatal Care, Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services, Pediatric Care, Newborn Screening)
• Diagnostic and Laboratory Services
• Minor Surgical and Medical Procedures
• Dental Services
• Animal Bite Treatment and Management
• Emergency Care and First Aid
• Health Records and Follow-Up Services
• Referral Services
• Telemedicine

ICT in the Health Facility

As a major discussion in this article, ICT in the Primary Care Facility of Concepcion has seen gradual improvements over recent years, but there are still significant challenges in terms of infrastructure, training, and resource allocation. ICT plays a crucial role in enhancing healthcare delivery, enabling more efficient management of patient information, improving service accessibility, and supporting better decision-making processes in primary care settings.