Requirements for Accreditation of Tertiary Hospitals for Medical Tourism
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
MANILA
RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE ACCREDITATION OF TERTIARY HOSPITALS
FOR MEDICAL TOURISM
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 120 DATED JANUARY 30, 1987, THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE HEREBY PROMULGATED TO GOVERN THE ACCREDITATION OF TERTIARY HOSPITALS FOR MEDICAL TOURISM.
CHAPTER I
DEFINITION OF TERMS
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS - When used in these Rules, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall mean as follows:
a. “Tertiary Hospital for Medical Tourism” - an institution that provides clinical care and management, as well as specialized and sub-specialized forms of treatments, surgical procedure and intensive care.
b. “Medical Tourism” – involves traveling for the purpose of availing health care services or treatments of illnesses and health problems in order to maintain one’s health and well-being.
c. “Accreditation” – the certification issued by the Department officially recognizing the holder as having complied with the minimum standards and requirements prescribed by the Department for the operation and maintenance of tertiary hospitals for medical tourism.
d. “Department or DOT” - Department of Tourism
e. “DOH” - Department of Health
CHAPTER II
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF TERTIARY HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TOURISM
SECTION 2. Minimum Requirements. For purposes of accreditation, the following are the minimum requirements for the operation and maintenance of Tertiary Hospitals for Medical Tourism.
LOCATION
• The applicant shall be located in a place with pleasant environment suitable for a tertiary hospital.
• The facade, architectural features and general construction of the building shall have the distinctive qualities of a tertiary hospital.
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
MANILA
RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE ACCREDITATION OF TERTIARY HOSPITALS
FOR MEDICAL TOURISM
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 120 DATED JANUARY 30, 1987, THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE HEREBY PROMULGATED TO GOVERN THE ACCREDITATION OF TERTIARY HOSPITALS FOR MEDICAL TOURISM.
CHAPTER I
DEFINITION OF TERMS
SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS - When used in these Rules, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall mean as follows:
a. “Tertiary Hospital for Medical Tourism” - an institution that provides clinical care and management, as well as specialized and sub-specialized forms of treatments, surgical procedure and intensive care.
b. “Medical Tourism” – involves traveling for the purpose of availing health care services or treatments of illnesses and health problems in order to maintain one’s health and well-being.
c. “Accreditation” – the certification issued by the Department officially recognizing the holder as having complied with the minimum standards and requirements prescribed by the Department for the operation and maintenance of tertiary hospitals for medical tourism.
d. “Department or DOT” - Department of Tourism
e. “DOH” - Department of Health
CHAPTER II
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF TERTIARY HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TOURISM
SECTION 2. Minimum Requirements. For purposes of accreditation, the following are the minimum requirements for the operation and maintenance of Tertiary Hospitals for Medical Tourism.
LOCATION
• The applicant shall be located in a place with pleasant environment suitable for a tertiary hospital.
• The facade, architectural features and general construction of the building shall have the distinctive qualities of a tertiary hospital.