UP-PGH Women's Desk
Philippine General Hospital
Taft Avenue, Manila 1000 Philippines

Contact Nos. (632) 524-2990/ (632) 521-8450 local 3072
E-mail address: womens_desk@yahoo.com

 BY WOMEN, FOR WOMEN

 OUR VISION

         The UP-PGH Women’s Desk sees itself as continuously serving women survivors of violence in a comprehensive and personalized manner which adheres to the national policies on women’s protection and technical standards of excellence in health care.

 OUR MISSION

         The UP-PGH Women’s Desk commits itself to:

 Ø      The establishment of a Crisis Center that will adhere to the national policies on improving family life and protecting women and children as well as integrate diagnostic, therapeutic and investigative intervention that meets technical standards of excellence.

Ø      The adoption of a systematic approach to the management of survivors of violence utilizing a common screening tool, risk assessment approach, sexual assault evidence collection kit, and a protocol for all hospital and health care settings.

Ø      The organization of multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital for social mobilization and networking so that other health-related needs of women survivors of violence such as shelter, counseling, legal advice, etc. could be referred to NGO’s, the DSWD and other partners in the community.

Ø      The supporting of health care delivery systems that take into account the life cycle and social context issues that affect patients and their families’ health status and coping strategies.

Ø      The development of a memoranda of agreement with major stakeholders and gatekeepers in the prevention and management of Violence Against Women, including Women’s Desks of the PNP, NGO’s legal assistance groups, the DSWD, professional societies and organizations, civic groups and local government units.