Office of the Secretary

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Office of the Secretary

GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND STRUCTURE

•   Management of official activities of the Secretary of Health and resources of the Office of the Secretary.
•   Promotion of positive image of the DOH in media

•   Implementation and management of public assistance programs

•   Management of records and documents

•   Human resource management and development

•   Appraisal of performance and economical and efficient use of resources of the different offices under the DOH

COMPONENT UNITS

A.  Public Assistance Unit

Specific functions:

• Manage the public assistance program

• Collaboration/networking with appropriate sector/agencies/institutions/offices
• Monitors and evaluates assistance given to clients

B.  Media Relations Unit

Specific functions:

• Manages the promotion of a positive image of the SOH/DOH in media

• Develop and sustain feedback mechanism between media and DOH

C.  Administrative Support Unit   

Specific functions:

• Manages the financial system of the Office of the Secretary

• Manages logistics, vehicles, and facilities for the Office of the Secretary.

D. Internal Audit

General functions:

•    Examination of control procedures of the agency to determine their adequacy and propriety
•    Verification of the reliability and integrity of information examined
•    Review compliance with existing policies, regulations, plans and procedures
•    Review means of safeguarding assets and verify its existence
•    Appraisal of performance and economical and efficient use of resources
•    Review of established objectives and goals for operations or programs
•    Render audit/fact finding report and recommendations.