Title
Expansion and Renaming of Malita District Hospital
Law
Republic Act No. 11499
Decision Date
Nov 13, 2020
Republic Act No. 11499 renames the Malita District Hospital in Davao Occidental as the Malita Women's and Children's Wellness Center, which will provide specialized healthcare services for women, children, and animals, under the supervision of the Provincial Government of Davao Occidental.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 11499)

The Malita District Hospital is renamed as the Malita Women's and Children's Wellness Center.

It is located in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao Occidental.

It provides specialty healthcare services on obstetrics and gynecology, prenatal, postnatal, and neonatal care, lactation programs, children's immunization, other women and pediatric care, and animal bite treatment.

It operates under the direct supervision and control of the Provincial Government of Davao Occidental.

The Secretary of the DOH shall immediately include the Center in the Department's subsidy program to support the capital outlays requirement of the Center.

The Chief of Hospital must submit a development plan to the DOH reflecting the development goals of the Center including the medical personnel, capital outlays, and budgetary needs based on the development plan.

If any provision or part of the Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

All other laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with RA No. 11499 are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

It took effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

The law was approved and signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on November 13, 2020.


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