Upgrading of Health Care Services and Facilities
- The existing professional health care services and hospital facilities at ISDHM shall be upgraded.
- Upgrades must correspond to the increased bed capacity to ensure service quality and capacity adequacy.
Expansion of Hospital Workforce
- The hospital's workforce, including doctors, nurses, and support personnel, will be increased.
- The DOH Secretary, in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management Secretary and the Civil Service Commission Chairperson, will determine new positions.
- The Chief of Hospital will be consulted in the creation and filling of these positions.
Funding and Financial Provisions
- The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur is responsible for funding maintenance and operational expenses of ISDHM.
- The provincial government must also appropriate funds for additional human resource requirements and facility upgrades.
- The Secretary of Health shall include capital outlay support for ISDHM in the DOH's subsidy program.
Separability Clause
- If any provision of the Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Repealing Clause
- All laws, executive orders, rules, or regulations that conflict with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Act shall take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.