AMENDMENT TO PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR 28, S. 2001 RE: ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENT FOR PHYSICIANS AS MEDICAL SPECIALIST
National Administrative Register October 25, 2001 [ PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 01, S. 2002, January 07, 2002 ]
This is to amend PhilHealth Circular 28, s. 2001 dated October 25,
2001 regarding the documentary requirements for the acreditation of a
physician as a medical specialist. As per Accreditation Committee
decision on November 16, 2001, a certification of passing the
examinations for diplomates issued by the Philippine Specialty Board is
now accepted by this Corporation as proof of specialization. A certified
true copy of the official Specialty Board Certificate shall be
submitted as soon as possible.
2001 regarding the documentary requirements for the acreditation of a
physician as a medical specialist. As per Accreditation Committee
decision on November 16, 2001, a certification of passing the
examinations for diplomates issued by the Philippine Specialty Board is
now accepted by this Corporation as proof of specialization. A certified
true copy of the official Specialty Board Certificate shall be
submitted as soon as possible.
Certificates as Associate Fellow,
Charter Fellow, Active Member, Certified Specialist, Junior Fellow,
certificates issued abroad, residency training certificates, DOH
specialist certificates, Diplomate/Fellow certificates issued by the
Philippine Academy of Medical Specialists are not considered by this
Corporation. Provisions in the existing guidelines which are not
inconsistent herewith shall remain in force and in effect.
For information and guidance.
Adopted: 07 Jan. 2002
(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, M.D., MSc.
President and CEO