PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SITE VISIT

1.1 Date: November 21, 2022

1.2 Name of the Barangay Health Center: Guagua Rural Health Unit II
2. Location of the Barangay Health Center: Barangay San Nicolas 2nd, Guagua, Pampanga
3. Contact Details of the Barangay Health Center:
Name: Guagua Rural Health Unit II
Address: Barangay San Nicolas 2nd, Guagua, Pampanga
Contact Person: Mariano A. Fabian, RHM
Telephone/Fax: 09654739330
E-mail: Marianofab08@gmail.com
4. General Information:
4.1 Achievement/success stories of the BHC (Reasons for choosing the BHC as the site to
visit):
● COVID-19 Vaccination
● Health Education for Teenagers
● Prenatal Check-ups
● Healthy Young Ones
● Routine Immunization

4.2 Constraints/barriers that the BHC is facing and hinder its success:
● Limited Resources, Lack of Medical Supplies: Insufficient funding, medical supplies, and
personnel can constrain the effectiveness of health services at the barangay level.
● Less Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation and collaboration within
the community for health initiatives can be challenging.
● Limited Training: Insufficient training opportunities for healthcare workers in barangays
can affect their ability to address various health issues effectively.
● Not Updated and Lack of Health Information Systems: Lack of robust data collection and
management systems can hinder the planning and implementation of health programs.

4.3 Number of Personnel:

12 - Total Number of Personnel
1 - Total number of Permanent (Regular) Item Personnel
0 - Total Number of Casual Item Personnel
11 - Total Number of Contractual Item Personnel
1 - Total Number of Doctors
0 - Total Number of Dentists
1 - Total Number of Medical Technologists
1 - Total Number of Medical Laboratory Technicians
1 - Total Number of Nurses
0 - Total Number of Nutritionists/Dieticians
 0 - Total Number of Midwives
10 - Total Number of Barangay Health Workers
4,378 - Total Population of the Barangay

4.4 Compute for the health personnel ratio (Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, etc.) versus the total population

Indicator Ratio

Doctor to Population 1 : 4,378

Dentist to Population 0 : 4,378

Medical Technologist to Population 1 : 4,378

Medical Laboratory Technician to Population 1 : 4,378

Nurses to Population 1 : 4,378

Nutritionists/Dieticians to Population 0 : 4,378

Midwives to Population 0 : 4,378

4.5 BHC Administrative Set-Up: Illustrate the administrative set up of the barangay health center by using
a schematic diagram. Make sure to depict the line responsibility per job category.
4.6 Identify the different jobs/works from the BHC. Give a general description of each as well as their
responsibilities in the health center.
● Midwife - Assisting expecting mothers and children in the community with their medical needs,
midwives are responsible for making sure that moms and newborns under their individual
jurisdiction receive necessary and high-quality healthcare.
● Barangay Health Workers - Barangay health workers are a subset of community health workers
that operate in their communities as health educators and advocates.
● Barangay Sanitary Inspector - The work of the barangay sanitary inspector is crucial in preventing
and controlling the spread of disease within the community.
● Nurses - In order to prepare patients for examination and treatment, nurses assess, observe, and
converse with patients. They also document symptoms and the patient's medical history and
present state of health.

4.7 Is there a job item for a Medical Technologies and/or a Medical Laboratory
Technician? If yes, what are the roles of a Medical Technologist and/or a Medical
Laboratory Technician In a Barangay Health Center?
- Yes, a Medical Technologist is responsible for performing various laboratory tests, analyzing
samples such as blood or urine, and ensuring the accuracy of results. They collaborate with
healthcare professionals to assist in diagnosing medical conditions. On the other hand, a Medical
Laboratory Technician may focus on specific tasks within the laboratory, working under the
supervision of a Medical Technologist. Both roles contribute to the overall healthcare services
provided at the community level.

4.8 Laboratory Diagnosis: Complete the table by supplying all the necessary information needed in a
clinical laboratory in a Barangay Health Center

Laboratory Examination Purpose

Hematology The Hematology Section performs routine and

special tests on the components of whole blood
such as the red blood cells, white blood cells, and
platelets. The section also performs cell counts,
differential counts, and other microscopic
examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and
other body fluids.

Clinical Chemistry Clinical chemistry is a laboratory section that

analyzes blood, urine, spinal fluid, feces, calculi,
and other materials to produce timely, relevant,
accurate, and precise information on the clinical
status of the human body.

Clinical Parasitology Clinical parasitology is the study of important

 parasites that cause diseases in humans
(classification, symptoms, disease, lifecycle.
transmission, treatment). It is a clinical
parasitology department that serves as a national
reference center for expert diagnosis,
identification, and advice on human parasites and
diseases.

Clinical Microscopy Clinical Microscopy section performs routine and

special tests on patients' urine and fecal samples.
These samples are chemically analyzed and
examined at the microscopic level.

Clinical Microbiology The purpose of clinical microbiology is to focus on

the isolation and characterization of infectious
organisms so they can be managed and treated in
patients. Infections can be caused by bacteria.
fungi, viruses, and parasites.

Other Examinations Other laboratory examinations include Blood

Banking, Serology, Immunology, and Cytology.

Blood Bank Production prepares blood

components, derivatives, and products for
transfusion. Blood Bank Production ensures that
the donor is free of infectious diseases.

Serology section is where patients' blood samples

are examined for the presence of antibodies
produced against infectious agents that
causes hepatitis, measles, and HIV.

The Immunology section is where blood samples

are analyzed to quantify tumor markers and
thyroid hormones.

Cytology section processes and examines tissue

and body fluids for the presence of abnormal
cells, such as cancer cells.

B. Based on your learning feedback diary, write a general reflection of what has happened in your
lessons and visit to health center in general. Use the following form to help you systematize and
concretize your thoughts.

Area Feedback
 Content
(What have I learned?)
Process
(How did I learn it?)
Reasons
(Why did I learn it?)
Academic and Professional Development
(How does this learning experience contribute to
my academic and professional development?)
Personal Development
(What does this learning experience mean to
me?)
While observing them do their work, I learned to
be more patient because the Barangay Health
Center employees’ work is not to be taken lightly.
They have a lot on their list and need to know
who and what to put first.
I tried to ask as many questions as I can so that I
can attain lessons, may it be in my professional
development or personal development.
The course I'm doing is directly relevant to their
profession, so I wanted to learn more about it.
I gained insight from this experience how difficult
the medical field is, but it is also incredibly
rewarding to witness a patient's final healing. I
learned a lot, particularly about working in a
professional manner.
I was inspired to put in more effort in my studies
by this learning experience, hoping to eventually
succeed as a medical technology and give my
parents something back for all of their hard work
and make them proud.