Pinoy MD

A 10-yr Philippine Medical Scholarship Program

Kenneth G. Ronquillo, MD, MPHM, CESE
Director IV
Health Human Resource Development Bureau
Department of Health
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Philippine Medical Scholarship Program
A partnership between the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
Office (PCSO), the Department of Health (DOH) and selected
Private Medical Colleges and State Universities.
A program Designed to produce competent,
committed and community-oriented doctors
that would address the needs of the health
sector.

Education is expensive with low return of investment
(up to P85,000/sem)
Decline in enrolment from 10% to 70%
Decline in NMAT takers by 24% (4,475) in 2003 & 9%
(4,070) in 2004
Passing rate of 51.4% - 66% over the last 5 years
Better compensation and career opportunities
elsewhere

Decline in Production
Workforce Element
Distribution of Physicians per Region 1998-2004
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
NCR
CAR
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Caraga
ARMM
Inequitable Distribution
Workforce Element
Migration
Policy Gaps (Magna Carta, Labor Code)
Compensation differential between the
public and private hospitals
Difficult working environment

Low Retention
Workforce Element
Vacant Physician Posts
Region LGU Hosp CHD Hosp MHO* CHO Total
I 13 0 3 4 24
II -- -- 10 -- --
III -- -- 0 -- --
IV 0 0 6 0 6
V -- -- 6 -- --
VI 10 14 1 3 28
VII 33 0 11 6 50
VIII 10 14 19 3 46
IX -- -- 8 -- --
X 21 3 9 2 35
XI -- -- 4 -- --
XII -- -- 3 -- --
CAR 0 15 18 0 33
CARAGA 8 20 10 8 46
ARMM - -- 38 -- --
Source: CHED Survey 2004, *HHRDB Survey, 2007
Pinoy MD Program
Design and Career Paths


DTTB Medical Pool Govt Ofc Univ./Col.
(Rural) (Specialist) (Public Health) (Academe)
Selection by
PMD Member Schools

10-year
payback

(Suggested)
Scholarship grant to include:
tuition fees
board and lodging
books
basic equipment
transportation
monthly allowance
fees for the licensure review
fees for the licensure exam
Licensure Exam
Medical school
5-year
scholarship
Budget Allocation
Scholarship Cost
1. Payment for Partner Schools
Per semester
1.2 Tuition Fees 15,000.00
1.3 Miscellaneous 2,000.00
1.4 Laboratory 500.00
1.5 Student Fund 500.00
P18,000.00

2. Allowances per Scholar per semester
2.1 Book 10,000.00
2.2 Uniform 2,500.00
2.3 Living Subsidy 18,000.00
2.4 Lodging 12,000.00
2.5 Transportation 7,200.00
2.6 Miscellaneous 5,000.00
P54,700.00
Subtotal per semester P72,700.00

Subtotal per year P145,400.00

3. PhilHealth Insurance P1,200.00
for Scholars


Total Per Scholar P146,600.00*

*Not inclusive of management costs and
immersion programs.
Program Status
Quick Overview
Current Scholars: Batch 1 52 scholars
Batch 2 82 scholars

PMD Schools: 12 partner schools in 7 regions

Funding Agencies: PCSO main agency for scholarship cost.
PMD Med Schools augment cost.
HHRDB currently shoulders management
costs.
CHD augments management costs.

Improvements: In MOA, contracts and application
processes.
Unload Capital / Lower Program Cost
Require short term rural service from board passers,
thus decreasing PMD scholarship items
Partner with MD-nurses and other agencies to
sustain scholars/government items for scholars
(sponsorship)
Added tax for MDs nursing tuition to sustain
scholars/government items

Beneficiary counterparts
Require counterpart from the benefactor in terms of
MD items to be created over 5 yrs time to sustain
remaining 5 yrs (10-yr payback) OR to have the
sustain remaining 2 yrs of payback (5-yr payback)
Policies and Mechanisms
to Sustain PMD Program
Sustain or Increase Number of Applicants
Partner with involved organizations to decrease cost of
related entrance examinations and requirements (eg,
NMAT, MCAT, College Application Forms, etc.)
Open application to all sects.
Increase number of PMD Member Schools to cover all
regions

Adjustments in Payback Mechanism
Decrease to 5 years Civil Service policies involved
Provide options for adjustments in10-yr payback. Eg, 1
barrio year:2 NCR years (academe, residency in NCR,
government office, etc)
Policies and Mechanisms
to Sustain PMD Program
Ensure current funding
PCSO commitment
PMD Medical Schools commitment

Policies and Mechanisms
to Sustain PMD Program
1. Pay Equity
Option 1 Support the passage of the Government
Compensation & Classification Act (GCCA bill)

Option 2 Creation of a separate health sector from
non-agricultural sector for minimum wage setting by
the Regional Wage Board
Standardized entry level compensation for
HRH, including medical residents
Policies and Mechanisms
for Workforce Retention
Policies and Mechanisms
for Workforce Retention
2. Rights and Benefits
Option 1 Issuance by DILG of a policy/circular
reiterating the strict implementation by LGUs of
the Magna Carta, particularly in hard to reach
areas
Increased compensation and benefits to HRH in
general, and specifically to those in hard to reach
areas and/or hard to fill positions
Policies and Mechanisms
for Workforce Retention
Option 2 Amend the Magna Carta IRR to delete
the clause: subject to the availability of
funds and replace with the clause incorporated
in their annual budgetary proposal for the
national agencies and, incorporated in their
respective local budget (LGU).
2. Rights and Benefits
Policies and Mechanisms
for Workforce Retention
Option 3 Amend the Magna Carta IRR by
increasing sanctions for non-compliance by
payment of double indemnity (to be at par with the
Labor Code).

Option 4 Provide sanctions for violations by private
sector health facilities of labor laws, sanctions
such as revocation or non-renewal of license to
operate amending DOH AO 147 s.2004 and non-
issuance/renewal of business permits for non-
DOH licensed health facilities
2. Rights and Benefits
Policies and Mechanisms
for Workforce Retention
3. Social Responsibility of Private Sector
Option 1 Issuance of a policy by DOLE for
monitoring health facilities for compliance with the
labor code using the following models:
Kapatiran WISE-TAV (Big Brother-Small Brother
pilot program)
Inspection Blitz
Zero-Accident Program
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Health Human Resource Development Bureau
MARIO C. VILLAVERDE, MD, MPH, MPM, CESO II
Pinoy MD Project Manager

KENNETH G. RONQUILLO, MD, MPHM, CESE
Chairman of the Secretariat and
Administrative Support

RODEL G. NODORA, MD, EMBA
Vice-Chairman of the Secretariat
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Philippine Medical Scholarship Program
Thank You!
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Philippine Medical Scholarship Program
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Our Budget and Allocations
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
7,916,400 21,608,840

41,508,324 65,171,616

93,152,484

113,800,465

Scholarship Cost per Year:
Management Cost per year: P3,902,000.00
Scholarship Cost for Years 1 to 6: P343,158,129
PMD Under New Management
9 PMD Member Schools:

1. Emilio Aguinaldo Educational Corporation, Manila
2. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila
3. University of the Philippines Manila, Manila
4. Our Lady of Fatima University, Manila
5. Cagayan State University, Cagayan
6. West Visayas State University, Iloilo
7. University of St. La Salle, Bacolod
8. UP Manila School of Health Sciences, Leyte
9. Mindanao State University, Iligan
Health Human Resource Development Bureau (HHRDB)
3 New PMD Member Schools:


1. Davao Medical School Foundation, Davao
2. Matias Aznar Memorial College of Medicine, Cebu
3. Iloilo Doctors College of Medicine, Iloilo


Total of 12 PMD Member Schools in 7 Regions
PMD Under New Management
Health Human Resource Development Bureau (HHRDB)
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Our Framework
Provisions:
Must complete medical degree and pass Physicians
Licensure Exam within prescribed period.
Payback for willful breech of contract is total
amount spent on scholarship plus 10% interest per
annum.
Payback for unavoidable breech of contract is 2
years service to government for every year of
scholarship spent.