An Assessment of Human Resources for the Health Deployment Program of the Department of Health in Calabarzon: Towards a Proposed Strategic Plan

Abstract

The study assessed the factors that were affecting health service delivery specifically in terms of program management according to the provisions of Administrative Order (AO) No. 2014-0025 and Department Order (DO) No. 2018-0009, which pertains to the deployment of the Human Resources for Health(HRH). The order was passed to be responsive to the mandate of the Philippine Health Agenda (PHA) 2016-2022, Universal Health Care (UHC), and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Triangulation method was employed to facilitate a deeper understanding of occurrences wherein data sourced were validated through records, interviews, and observations. Findings showed that 142 out of 145 identified variables affect the Human Resources for Health (HRH) under the deployment program and provision of health services, and thus, concluded that there was a significant difference for the calculated F values at p < .01 or p < .05. Based on the findings and conclusions, the researcher recommends the implementation of the Strategic Plan which was a product of series of consultations with key personnel to improve the implementation of the Deployment Program in CALABARZON addressing almost all variables indicated in the study to enhance the provision of health services and be reflected in the health status reports.