National Tuberculosis Program
The National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) is one of the flagship programs of the Department of Health managed by the City Health Office. It aims to identify and treat patients with Tuberculosis (TB). Laboratory examination on sputum and also medicines are free of charge.
Office or Division: TB DOTS Division
Classification: Simple
Type of Transaction: G2C – Government to Citizen
Who May Avail: All
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS
- Valid ID (Original) from LGU, LTO, Post Office
- Philhealth ID (Original) (if applicable) from the Philhealth Office
- Chest Xray result (Original) from a Government or Private Hospital
- Barangay Certification (Original) from the Barangay Office
| Steps | Service Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Client Steps: Go to the employee incharge for NTP service Agency Action: Get the data from the patient , fill out patient‘s ITR Fees to be Paid: None Processing Time: 5 Minutes Person Responsible: Public Health Nurse from the City Health Office |
| 1.1 | Client Steps: Provide data required for filling out the Individual Treatment Record (ITR) Agency Action: Get ITR from file (for those who availed) of other health services in the past |
| 1.2 | Client Steps: Have vital signs taken Agency Action: Get patients‘ vital signs |
| 2 | Client Steps: Go to the doctor‘s room together with the employee in charge. Agency Action: Accompany the patient with his/her ITR to the doctor Fees to be Paid: None Processing Time: 2 Minutes Person Responsible: Public Health Nurse from the City Health Office |
| 3 | Client Steps: Consult the doctor about your physical condition Agency Action: Perform consultation services; 3.1 Give recommendation for laboratory examination Fees to be Paid: None Processing Time: 15 Minutes Person Responsible: City Health Officer from the City Health Office |
| 4 | Client Steps: Proceed to the Laboratory room Agency Action: Receive doctor‘s request for sputum exam. Fees to be Paid: None Processing Time: 5 Minutes Person Responsible: Medical Technologist from the City Health Office |
| 4.1 | Client Steps: Present the doctor‘s request for Sputum exam Agency Action: Provide patient the sputum cup for his specimen |
| 4.2 | Client Steps: Get the sputum cup and listen to the instruction on how to take the phlegm used as specimen. Agency Action: Instruct patient on how to take the phlegm to be examined. |
| 5 | Client Steps: Wait while: the sputum examination is taken Agency Action: Perform sputum examination Fees to be Paid: None Processing Time: 1 Hour Person Responsible: Medical Technologist from the City Health Office |
| 6 | Client Steps: Return to the Laboratory Room Agency Action: Give patient‘s Laboratory result Fees to be Paid: None Processing Time: 1 Minute Person Responsible: Medical Technologist from the City Health Office |
| 6.1 | Client Steps: Get the laboratory result. |
| 7 | Client Steps: If the laboratory result is positive: Agency Action: Receive and record the laboratory result in the logbook. Fees to be Paid: None Processing Time: 1 Minute Person Responsible: Public Health Nurse from the City Health Office |
| 7.1 | Client Steps: Approach the dispensing nurse and give the laboratory result. Agency Action: Dispense the prescribed medicines and give instruction on the length and time they will be taken. Fees to be Paid: None Processing Time: 5 Minutes Person Responsible: Public Health Nurse from the City Health Office |
| 7.2 | Client Steps: Get the prescribed medicines and the instructions on how long they will be taken |
| 8 | Client Steps: If the result is negative, go with the EIC to the doctor together with the ITR and laboratory result, Agency Action: Accompany the patient to the doctor. Fees to be Paid: None Processing Time: 1 Minute Person Responsible: Public Health Nurse from the City Health Office |
| 8.1 | Agency Action: Bring the patient‘s ITR and laboratory result. |
Total Fees to be Paid: None
Total Processing Time: 1 Hour, 35 Minutes
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
(except holidays)
Email: cgo.tangubcity@gmail.com
Address
Barangay 1, Tangub City
Misamis Occidental 7214
Philippines
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