Public Health Care

JOSELITO P. VITAL, MD, MPH, FPSVI, FPAMS

**** **. ****, ******* * Subdivision, Taytay, Rizal, Philippines

Email: *******@*****.***; ********.*****@*****.***; Mobile Nos: 639*********, 639*********

I.Educational Background

Doctor of Medicine, Far Eastern University-NRMF, 1989

Master of Public Health - University of the Philippines (UP), 2004

Bachelor of Science in Public Health, University of the Philippines (UP),1985 Diplomate, Philippine Society of Venereologists Inc., 2008 Fellow, Philippine Society of Venereologists Inc., 2010

General Staff Course, Command and General Staff College, Armed Forces of the Philippines 2010 Fellow, Philippine Association of Military Surgeons Inc., 2013

II.Work Experience

Health and Nutrition Specialist (July 2023- February 2024)

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippine Country Office, Manila

Oversees all technical assistance and support provided to/by country stakeholders- national agencies, NGOs, international agencies and private sector mostly in the lines of health system strengthening, immunization, adolescent health, emergencies, Universal Health Care, health information system, public-private partnership, child disabilities, quality health management, Non-Communicable Disease program and local government planning.

Public Health Specialist (Intermittent Basis: January 2022- June 2023)

The World Bank, Manila, Philippines

Conducts assessment on the health service delivery system in both the public and private health sector as well as their preparations and readiness for epidemics and emerging infections in designated local government units in line with the implementation of the Universal Health Care Law

Public Health Consultant (Intermittent Basis: April 2019- December 2022)

Asian Development Bank, Pasig City, Philippines

Provides public health technical assistance for the Public Private Partnership Center of the Philippines on national health PPP projects from development of inception report, conceptualization of business cases, finalization and eventually on the project bidding to private proponents

Clinical Practice in Family Medicine/ Occupational Health (Part-Time: 1999-present) Vital Medical Clinic, Palmera 3, Taytay, Rizal; Accredited Hospitals; and Affiliated companies. Attends to medical consultations on an out-patient service basis and as well as to referred hospitalized patients in accredited hospitals; Refers patients to TB-DOTS and other centers; Conducts health awareness and disease prevention lectures in companies and agencies.

Public Health Market Alliance Regional Manager-Southeast Asia and Pacific (July-December 2021) Thermo Fisher Scientific, Philippines

Conducts health program assessment of Covid and other infectious disease programs (HIV, STI, TB etc) of different health ministries and national laboratories in Southeast Asian and Pacific regions and provides technical solutions for their program gaps; Leads the planning and implementation of strategies, activities and interests of the company in the said regions through building partnerships with international organizations and agencies operating in the region.

Head of RH Programs/ Senior Consultant for Reproductive Health (July 2019-July 2021) DKT Philippines Incorporated, Quezon City, Philippines

Designs, develops and oversees the implementation of the company’s Reproductive Health programs (Family Planning, STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention, ARH and PMAC) nationwide; Conducts training sessions to physicians and other health care professionals

Medical Director (Pro-Bono Part-Time: June 2013- December 2021) Disaster Rescue and Communication Group Inc., Taytay, Rizal, Philippines

Provides technical inputs on medical/health matters in training, operations, planning and in outreach activities

Consultant for Health and HIV/AIDS Workplace Program (Part-time: Jan 2010- Aug 2021) German International Agency (GIZ), Philippine Head Office, Makati City

Technical provision of medical inputs in the formulation and implementation of the agency’s HIV/AIDS workplace program and in the agency’s wellness program to include provision of professional services to medical/health concerns of the agency’s staff.

Public Health/ Medical Consultant (Intermittent Basis: March 2017-Dec 2019)

Boston Scientific Philippines Inc., Pasig City, Philippines

Provides technical assistance on health program management aspects (planning, strategy and policy development etc) to medical society/association clients of the company

National Consultant/ Investigator (Short-term Intermittent Basis: May – July 2018)

GaneshAID Consultancy Services (based in Hanoi, Vietnam)

Conducted a rapid assessment of Philippine institutions that can be establish as a Regional Asia Pacific Center of Excellence for health commodity logistics and supply chain management; conducted a stakeholder mapping and analysis of institutions, development partners and other players in logistics and supply chain management; facilitated the stakeholders’ workshop attended by the Department of Health, WHO, Unicef and major pharmaceutical industry players.

Public Health/Medical Consultant (Short-term Intermittent Basis November 2016-September 2017) Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines

BPO Sector Employment Initiative Project

Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the Health/Medical sector and develops appropriate screening assessments/examinations for the sector

Public Health Consultant (Short-term: November 2016- March 2017)

Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines

Credit For Better Health Care Project

Conduct of validation/assessment work (Reproductive Health, Gender Equality, MDG, Child Health, TB) on ADB hospital project sites nationwide in line with the development of a Project Completion Report

Public Health Consultant (Short-term: July- September 2016) International Medical Corps- Philippines, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Consultancy work on the development of grant proposals for IMC leading to its development of new health program portfolio (WASH, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, TB Social Health Insurance and HIV/AIDS) in Philippines.

Public Health Consultant (Short-term: January 2015- June 2016)

The World Bank, Manila, Philippines

HIV Prevention in the Big Cities Project (BCP)- Pilot project involving new interventions and research in addressing HIV/AIDS prevention among Men Having Sex with Men (MSM) and People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) in selected cities in the Philippines that would provide evidence-based outcomes for health policy formulation on the HIV program of the country.

Global Partnership on Output-based Aid (GPOBA) Project- Pilot project involving interventions that improve the health status, particularly Maternal and Reproductive Health, TB, WASH and Nutrition, of poor populations in the Eastern Visayas Region.

Public Health Consultant (Short-term: October 2012 – June 2014)

Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines

Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships in the Philippines Project- Health Sector

As a Public Health expert providing sound technical inputs to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) in line with its PPP projects in health

Public Health Consultant (Short-term: July – December 2014)

Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, Philippines

HIV Prevention in the Big Cities Project

Coordinates the over-all implementation of the project funded by ADB and WB including partners, activities, funds and collaboration with other agencies

Business and Development Consultant (March 2013 – July 2013)

USAID/ Social Impact Inc-. Final Performance Evaluation of the USAID PRISM2 Project

Conduct of End of Project Program Performance Evaluation for the PRISM2 Project that implements MNCN Programs (Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition and Newborn Care)

Public Health Consultant, Mid-Term Project Performance Evaluation (Aug –Nov 2012)

Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID)

Conduct of Midterm Project Performance Evaluation for an AECID-supported project in Lagonoy, Camarines Sur that focus on Family Planning, Nutrition, WASH, TB, Maternal and Child Health, Adolescent Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Health Promotion.

Public Health Consultant (On-line Probono: June 2012 – August 2012)

Organization of African Youth, Johannesburg, South Africa/ Cameroon

Provided the direction in terms of work process during the development of the organization’s proposal for an ARSH/HIV project with the United Nations

Public Health Consultant: Short-Term (June 2012 – August 2012)

Childfund Philippines, Strata 100 Bldg, Ortigas, Pasig

Conducted a rapid assessment of potential program partners/agencies/organizations and their flagship programs (Reproductive Health, Gender Equality, Nutrition, TB, WASH and Child Health) for Childfund in the different regions of Mindanao

HIV/AIDS Consultant: Short-Term (August 2011- December 2011) USAID/RTI- HealthGov Project for Reproductive Health, Family Planning and HIV/AIDS -Strengthening Local Governance for Health Project, Tycoon Building, Ortigas, Pasig City

Conduct of HIV/AIDS project evaluation through documents review and coordination with program partners

Consultant-Public Health and Healthcare Policy Development (April 2010 – February 2011) Merck, Sharpe and Dohme Inc., Makati City

Act as technical resource on aspects of public health program management, policy development and in the operations of a health workplace program (Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, and Nutrition among others).

Research Consultant (Part-Time)- (January 2002- December 2010)

Demographic Research and Development Foundation Inc, University of the Philippines Population

Institute

Medical Consultant, Inter-Country Adoption Board - (January 2002 – December 2011) Department of Social Work and Development, Quezon City

Provides technical inputs and other related services in line with health program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation during placement discussions and staff training

B.Past Regular Work Positions:

Health and Nutrition Specialist (July 2023- February 2024)

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippine Country Office, Manila

Oversees all technical assistance and support provided to/by country stakeholders- national agencies, NGOs, international agencies and private sector mostly in the lines of health system strengthening, immunization, adolescent health, emergencies, Universal Health Care, health information system, public-private partnership, child disabilities, quality health management, Non-Communicable Disease program and local government planning.

Medical Director/Public Health Advisor (November 2015- September 2016)

Aster DM Healthcare Inc., Pasig City, Metro Manila

Oversees medical operations of the clinic’s overseas employment clients, provide technical inputs to the agency’s planning and outreach activities and conducts health awareness and disease prevention lectures to client companies and offices.

Resident Senior Advisor for Population Management, Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS / Program Manager- Officer-in-Charge (November 2005-December 2009)

German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Health Program, Department of Health/Commission on Population/Philhealth

Oversee the general implementation of the Population Management, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, WASH, TB, Gender Equality, HIV/AIDS Program, Patient Safety and Quality Assurance programs by national partners in line with the Memorandum of Agreement with GTZ Health Program

Central Regional Manager- (November 2004 –December 2005)

USAID/Chemonics International – Private Sector Mobilization for Family Planning (PRISM Project), Oversees project operations and implementation in the region which includes engagement of local government agencies, NGOs, academe and other companies for project partnership on FP/RH.

Associate Professor- Microbiology, Parasitology, Anatomy and Physiology (June 2007-April 2010) Central Colleges of the Philippines, College of Nursing, Manila

Conducts lectures and seminars on the abovementioned subjects for undergraduate students of the college on a semestral basis

Assistant Medical Director/ Manager for Health Services (May 2003 – December 2004) Maxicare Healthcare Corporation, Makati City

Reviews and evaluates capacities of medical facilities and qualifications of their medical specialist and approves accreditation of deserving ones for health service provision for HMO cardholders. Oversees satellite clinic operations and personnel concerns.

Special Programs Manager/Public Health / Reproductive Health (RH) Consultant/ Early Childhood

Development Specialist (July 2000 – May 2003)

Consuelo Foundation, Makati City, Philippines

Responsible for the implementation of the special projects of the Foundation like Child Abuse Prevention, Early Childhood Development, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition and Youth concerns.

Medical Adviser for Community Services (March 1999- June2000)

Drugmakers Laboratories Incorporated, Alabang, Metro Manila

Oversee the operations of the company’s medical mission services to the communities

Program Manager / Medical Specialist (March 1999 – June 2000)

ReachOut Foundation International- Family Planning International Assistance (FPIA)-Adolescent Reproductive Health/HIV Project, Malate, Manila

Oversees project operations, management, budgeting and implementation in the project sites.

Medical Project Manager for Vaccines and Government Projects (December 1997 – March 1999) Pasteur Merieux Connaught, Makati City, Philippines

Responsible for the medical aspect of preventive vaccine promotion, training of staff and clinical studies on vaccine

Medical Specialist / Project Development Officer- (Jan 1991- June 1994; Jan- December 1997)

UNFPA- Family Planning Service/ Office for Special Concerns, Department of Health (DOH)

Responsible for the promotion, monitoring and evaluation of the Family Planning, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, Maternal and Child Health and EPI programs of the DOH

Sub-Divisional Medical Officer- (July 1994 – June 1996)

WHO-coordinated Health Program, Ministry of Health, Government of Fiji Islands

Oversees the medical and administrative operations and health service delivery of a whole province

Public Health Consultant-Disaster Management- (Jan 1999 – June 2004)

Municipality of Taytay, Rizal

III.Trainings

Preceptorship and Post-Graduate Course in Family Medicine, 1991

Post-Graduate Course in Occupational Health and Safety, UP 1992

Management Training for Mid-Level Managers, Asian Institute of Management (AIM) –DOH Manila 1992 Vaccinology Training, Pasteur Merieux Connaught, Lyon, France 1998 Health Care Program Management Training – AIM 2004

Training Course in Monitoring and Evaluation: Steering Programs to Success – Asian Management Institute, Bangkok, Thailand 2006

Quality Management in International Health – University of Heidelberg, Germany, June 2007 European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Assessor Training, Germany June 2007 Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Reduction of Poverty, Maternal Mortality Ratio and Health Reforms-World Bank Institute, Bangkok, Thailand, March 2009

Trainings and seminars in Public Health and Reproductive Health Programs, 1991-2009

IV. Representations

Country Representative/Presenter, 1st World Vaccine Congress, Istanbul,Turkey1998 Head, Philippine Delegation, Child Abuse Convention, Seattle, USA 2001

Head, Philippine Delegation, Children and Youth Foundation Congress, Hawaii, USA 2001 Country Delegate, State Partnership and Military Leadership Forum, Guam, USA, June 2006 Certified EFQM Assessor, European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), June 2007 Conference Speaker, 6th International Dialogue on Population, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Sustainable Development, Berlin Germany, October 5-8, 2007 President/Board of Directors/Adviser, Palmera 3 Homeowners Association, 2007-2010 Delegate, World Bank Institute: Achieving the MDGs, Bangkok, Thailand, March 2009 Speaker/Presenter, GTZ Health Sector Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, November 2009 Guest Presenter, South East Asia Healthcare Summit, Singapore, June 2014

Country Representative, ADB HIV/AIDS Regional Conference, Bangkok,Thailand, October 2014 Executive Board Member/ Homeroom President/ Chairman, Sports Committee- Family Advisory Council, Siena College of Taytay 2015-2016

Country Representative/Guest Speaker, S East Asia Healthcare Summit, Bali Indonesia, June 2015 Country Representative/Guest Speaker, Med-Tech Asian Conference, Singapore, November 2015 Adviser, Rizal Provincial Mobile Force Company, Provincial Police Office, PNP, 2016-2021 Country Representative/Guest Speaker, APAC Med Asian Conference, Singapore, November 2016 Board of Directors, Philippine Society of Venereologists Inc, 2016-2018

Board of Directors, Philippine Association of Military Surgeons, 2018-present Taytay Angono Cainta Medical Society Executive Officer- 2014- present

V.Memberships

Philippine Medical Association Philippine Society of Venereologists, Inc Taytay-Angono-Cainta Medical Society Philippine College of Occupational Medicine Philippine Association of Military Surgeons

Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Corps (rank of Full Colonel) Philippine Academy of Family Physicians

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