Philippines wants to narrow doctor patient gap

 01-Sep-16, MetroCebu 

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday expressed interest in emulating the ratio of doctor/healthworkers to population ratio of the health system of Cuba.

“Human Resource investments are Cuba’s strength,” said DOH Secretary Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial.

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Ubial, who was impressed with the health system of Cuba, said that it would be a big help already if our country could achieve the ratio of 1 (doctor): 1,075 (population) situation in Cuba.

Ubial however admitted, that at present the ratio of doctors to patient population in the country is 1:33,000

Given that very wide disparity, she added that achieving even just 1:12,000 ratio would be a big help already. We need to triple the number of doctors in the rural areas or primary clinics,” said Ubial.

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 Elsevier APAC Healthcare Update