8. In cases of violence against women and children,
women and children victims and survivors shall be
provided with comprehensive health services that
include psychosocial, therapeutic, medical, and legal
interventions and assistance towards healing, recovery,
and empowerment;
9. Prevention and management of infertility and sexual
dysfunction pursuant to ethical norms and medical
standards;
10. Care of elderly women; and
11. Management, treatment, and intervention of mental
health problems of women and girls.
B. Role of Agencies
To implement the provisions on
comprehensive health services, government agencies shall
perform the following roles and functions:
1. The DOH shall:
a. Review and revise existing health programs,
develop plans, policies, standards and
guidelines in the implementation of said
programs for women and girls that are genderresponsive, rights-based and culture-sensitive;
b.
Formulate
standards and
develop
information, education, communication and
of
advocacy strategies for the
health programs for girls, female adolescents,
implementation
Women and older women;
c. Provide support in the development of
innovative projects, strategies, and approaches
for girls, female adolescents, women and older
women,
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