The Adherence of Selected School in Manila to Public Health Standards: Development of Institutionalized Health Management System

Abstract

Healthcare is very important especially in a school community. This study is aimed to determine the adherence of selected school in Manila to the public health standard. This study made use of Embedded Mixed Method Design. This focus on the Thematic Areas of the evaluation included Prevention and Mitigation, Preparation Process, Response, and Recovery and Rehabilitation. The research also examined the following Core Processes: (a) Governance of the Administration; (b) Service Delivery of the Institution's Health Department; (c) Resource Management and Mobilization; and (d) Information and Knowledge Management. Regarding the Functional System, the research needed an examination of the school's Health and Emergency Response Team, Health Emergency Supplies, and Emergency Operations Center responders. At the end, an Institutionalized Health Management System.

The findings showed that the respondents strongly agreed that the Thematic Areas, Core Processes, and Functional System of the health system of the school. Also, there is no significant differences on the areas given on health system when grouped according to their demographic profiles. These were used in the making of the Institutionalized Health Management System of the school focusing on the result and the recommendations.

Thus, it was concluded that the goal of the research was achieved. The Functional System and Thematic Areas of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management on Health were noted as the highest areas. However, the lowest was the Core Processes found in the health standard of the school that needed enrichment. The implication of the managing the Disaster Risk Reduction Management focused on Health was to strengthen the Physical Education and health aspects of the educative formation of the school. The management and implementation heighten the need for managerial prowess to be able to help the school develop the department for the enhancement of the institution.

The present study recommends using the proposed Institutionalized Disaster Risk Reduction Management focusing on Health. Since it implies a more stretched focus on the implementation and leadership aspect of the school, constant development is recommended not only in the presence of virus, but also other aspect that could bring negative circumstances to the members of the community.