Professional Health Care Providers
Accreditation Process
What is Accreditation?
It is a process whereby the qualifications and capabilities of health care providers are verified in accordance with the guidelines, standards and procedures set by the Corporation.
Why the need for accreditation?
To participate in the National Health Insurance Program.
To assure that health care services rendered by them are of
the desired and expected quality.
Who may apply?
- Physicians
- Dentists
- Midwives
When to apply?
- 1. Initial or Re-accreditation - anytime
- 2. Renewal
- 120 - 91 days prior to the expiry of accreditation.
Status of Accreditation
as of December 31, 2009
| Professional HCP | No. of Accredited |
|
| General Practitioners | 11,042 |
|
| Medical Specialists | 11,909 |
|
| Dentists |
195 |
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| Midwives | 355 |
|
| Total | 23,501 |
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