Expansion of Healthcare Services
- The Center is mandated to provide specialized healthcare services including:
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Prenatal, postnatal, and neonatal care
- Lactation programs
- Children’s immunization
- Comprehensive women and pediatric care
- Treatment for animal bites
Administrative Supervision
- The Center shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Provincial Government of Davao Occidental.
Funding and Support by the Department of Health (DOH)
- The Secretary of Health is tasked to incorporate the Center's capital outlay requirements into the DOH’s subsidy program immediately.
Development Planning and Operational Requirements
- The Chief of Hospital is required to submit a development plan to the DOH outlining:
- The development goals of the Center
- Necessary medical personnel
- Capital outlays and budgetary needs for operation
- All operational needs must be based on the approved development plan.
Severability Clause
- If any part of the Act is declared unconstitutional, the rest of the provisions shall remain effective and enforceable.
Repealing and Modifying Conflicting Laws
- All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.