International Labour Organization, with the leadership of the Philippine Department of Health and the Department of Labor and Employment, and in partnership with the World Health Organization supported a multi-stakeholder workshop conducted last May 17, 2012. The aims of the workshop were to:

a. Engage relevant stakeholders (government agencies, trade unions, professional organizations, hospitals and recruitment agencies) in parallel discussions on the implementation of the Code of Practice on International Recruitment of Health Personnel in the Philippines.

b. Consolidate responses of stakeholders on the National Reporting Instrument, additional information or comments on the tool and experience of the Philippines on the migration of health personnel as inputs to the Country Report.

This was attended by more than 50 representatives from the hospitals, health professional organizations, trade unions, recruitment agencies and government. These same stakeholders will be attending another workshop on May 30, 2012. The objective of this follow up activity is to provide feedback on the Philippine Country Report prior to its submission to the World Health Organization by the end of May.

For further information please contact:

Ms Catherine Vaillancourt-Laflamme
Chief Technical Adviser
ILO-Decent Work Across Borders Project
CO-Manila
19th Floor Yuchengco Tower
RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue
1200 Makati City, Philippines
Tel: +632 580 9900 or 580 9917
Email

Ms Jennifer Dela Rosa
National Project Coordinator
ILO-Decent Work Across Borders Project
CO-Manila
19th Floor Yuchengco Tower
RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue
1200 Makati City, Philippines
Tel: +632 580 9900 or 580 9906
Email