Others

• Data Sources

Data on health expenditures by “others” came from health care expenditures and sources of financing of all DSWD licensed/accredited NGOs. These are licensed accredited social welfare agencies of the DSWD who submitted their Annual Accomplishment Report with Annual Financial Statement.

• Coverage and Estimation

All processed annual financial statement submitted to DSWD by the NGOs are included in the PNHA.

The health expenditures of NGOs was based on a blowing up factor N/n.

Included in the PNHA are expenditures providing medical and dental care of NGOs. Expenditures are basically hospitalization, medication, drugs, supplies and other health programs.

• Classification by PNHA Use

Medical expenses; laboratory exams; medical assistance; medical equipment; doctor’s fee; hospitalization and medication are classified under personal health care.

All expenditure like Immunization; Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) Treatment; Psychological Testing; Counseling Session: Blood Program; Free Consultation/Distribution of Medicines; Nutritional Assistance; Outside Medical Help Program; Hygiene Kit; Annual Medical Check-up; Special Medical Assistance; Community Health and Nursing Department; Health and Sanitation; Hepatitis Vaccination; Therapy Counseling; Safety Services; Medical and Health Mission; Health Program; Medical/Dental/Psychiatric and Social Hygiene; Rehabilitation Services for Person with Disabilities (PWD); Health and Physical Development; and Psychological Testing are classified under public health care.

Research activities; Health and Hygiene Education; Promotion and Health Issue; Health and Physical Development; Training of Health Workers; and Advancement and Promotion are classified under Others.