Bicol Health And Places

Due to adopted practices of some hospitals and clamor for approval for a divergent work schedule, Department of Health (DOH) issued Department Circular no. 2013-0423 prescribing for guidelines on allowing two (2) work shift duty for nurses in hospitals. Under the previously issued AO no. 2012-0012, hospitals are to maintain the 1:12 nurse to bed ratio on a three (3) work shifts in twenty four (24) hours.

  Rationalization Plan Implemented October 22, 2013, the date of effectivity of Department of Health Rationalization Plan, is a date to remember for the opts-to-retire, matched personnel and CTIs in the DOH. Opting to retire is both on voluntary and compulsory bases. Voluntary because the decision to retire from the service is optional. Compulsory because the amount of separation benefits had made it compelling for personnel to take the opportunity, which can be availed only once in a lifetime.