THE PRIMARY CARE WORKERS’ ONLINE SYSTEM (PCW OS) DATA PRIVACY NOTICE
The Primary Care Workers’ Online System (PCW OS) is a web-based system which shall serve as an online registry, database, and information system to facilitate the registration of health professionals and the online application for the assessment and certification process as Primary Care Workers.
The system’s objectives are as follows:
- Provide an avenue for healthcare professionals to apply to become eligible Primary Care Workers.
- Digitalization of processes such as submission of requirements, scheduling of assessment, updating on the status of application, and issuance of certificates.
- Provide key inputs through the generated reports for the strategies for the improvement of the conduct of the Primary Care Workers’ Certification Program.
All information collected using this system shall be used for the purposes of (a) facilitating the application, assessment, and certification of healthcare professionals as primary care workers, and (b) generating data reports to be used for the monitoring and improvement of the Program. Furthermore, pursuant to Sec. 25(c) of RA 11223 otherwise known as the Universal Health Care Act and Sec 25.7 of the Implementing Rules Regulation of the said law, the Online System shall be integrated with the National Health Workforce Registry.
The following personal information shall be obtained for the aforementioned purposes:
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Last Name
- PRC License
- Profession
- Address
- Contact Number
- Email Address
- Birthday
- Marital Status
- Gender
Only authorized personnel shall have access to the information that you have submitted. All information collected will be stored in a secured location within the Department of Health.
All personal data collected for the purpose of Primary Care Workers’ Certification Program shall be retained only for the period allowed by existing government issuances such as the Department of Health (DOH) - Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Joint Administrative Order (DOH-PRC JAO) 2020-01 entitled “Guidelines on the Certification of Primary Care Workers for Universal Health Care,” DOH-PRC JAO 2022-0001 entitled “Operational Guidelines for the Certification of Primary Care Workers for Universal Health Care” and other related laws and policies. Under the said issuances, the Health Human Resource Development Bureau (HHRDB) of the Department of Health shall handle the data collected in the Online System. All other personal data collected shall be stored only for as long as necessary or when the purpose for processing still exists as prescribed by the NPC Advisory 2020-03.
The disposal/destruction for all the data in the databases is pursuant to RA No. 9470, the information that will be collected from the users will be kept in accordance with the retention schedule of the DOH, unless the user submits valid requests for the deletion of their personal data in the database. Once deleted, personal data will no longer appear or be included in anonymous searches and will be completely removed from all storage locations.
As a data subject, you may avail of the guarantees provided by Section 16 of the Republic Act 10173 (Data Privacy Act), which includes the right to be informed, to object, access, rectify, erasure or blocking, data portability, file a complaint and to the payment of damages.
THE DOH DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
2/F, Building 4, Department of Health, San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila
(02) 8651 - 8700 local 2288 to 90 or at [email protected]
