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PDRRMC holds camp management training
By
Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) - The Disaster Response Committee of the Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of the province of
Agusan del Norte will hold a three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on Camp
Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) on April 8 to 10, 2019 here.
According
to Silver Joy Tejano, vice chairperson of the Response Committee and Provincial
Social Welfare and Development Office, the activity will help the council and
concerned personnel on CCCM.
The
activity also aims to provide life preservation and meet the basic subsistence
needs of affected population in the province of Agusan del Norte based on
acceptable standards during and immediately after a disaster.
PDRRMO
chief Erma Suyo also said that the training will help concerned personnel and
officials develop and implement standard operating procedures on response
levels.
The
training is an avenue for skills development, capability-building and establish
an institutional mechanism for disaster response operation to its committee
members, Suyo added.
The
ToT will be participated in by more than 50 focal persons from different
offices and municipalities of the province. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del Norte)
DOH-CHD Caraga
intensifies immunization drive against measles
By
Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) - Aside from the parental care and protection given by the
parents to their children, the government and the Department of Health - Center
for Heath Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga still want to ensure that they will not
acquire measles and suffer from its complications.
Latest
data from the DOH-CHD Caraga showed that from January 1 to February 14 this
year, there are 159 cases of measles recorded in the entire region, of which
Surigao City has the higest number of 52 cases; 32 in the province of Agusan
del Sur; 29 in Surigao del Norte; 24 in Surigao del Sur; seven in Dinagat
Islands; six in Agusan del Norte; and other nine cases in different cities.
Since
DOH-CHD Caraga noted an upward trend in the number of individuals affected with
measles, it has intensified its campaign in the region to curb increasing cases
of this communicable disease.
“Our
local health offices have already conducted a house to house visit for
immunizing six to 59 months children as our targets individuals for
immunization,” said Dr. Jose Llacuna, Jr., DOH-CHD Caraga regional director.
Llacuna
said that measles is a highly contagious virus and can spread to others through
coughing and sneezing.
Common
signs and symptoms for suspected measles typically include fever, runny nose,
cough, red eyes and sore throat, followed by a rash that spread all over the
body.
“It
may be a self limiting disease but what we fear most is the complication that
sets in, and notably these are pneumonia, encephalitis and diarrhea which can
cause dehydration,” Llacuna said.
He,
however, admitted that there is a certain decline in the immunization rate last
year particularly in the areas where many measles cases were reported, the
reason why the DOH-CHD Caraga is appealing to the parents to have their
children vaccinated.
According
to Llacuna, immunization remains the most effective means of prevention of
infectious diseases such as measles.
“So,
I am calling all the parents to go to the regional health units (RHUs) to have
their children vaccinated. We can assure you of accessible supplies and
adequate vaccines,” he added.
Measles
fast lanes were also activated in hospitals intended for patients with
suspected cases of measles.
Also,
the DOH-CDH and Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga are set to conduct a
selective immunization, targeting Grade I to Grade VI pupils.
When you get vaccinated, you’re
protecting yourself and your family, said Llacuna. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
75IB, CHO
collect 100 blood bags in Bislig City
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
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| Bloodletting activity at Gaisano Capital-Bislig City spearheaded by the 75IB in partnership with LGU Bislig through the City Health Office. (75IB Photo) |
BISLIG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 20 (PIA) - The 75th Infantry “Marauder” Battalion,
in partnership with the city government of Bislig through the City Health
Office (CHO), has accumulated 100 bags of blood during the conduct of the
bloodletting activity held at the Gaisano Capital, Mangagoy, Bislig City on
February 15, 2019.
Anchored
on the theme “Dugong Handog Para sa Kapayapaan,” the activity aims to motivate
and create awareness among the people on the importance of blood donation.
The
spirit of volunteerism also exuded from the good-hearted individuals who joined
the activity.
Government
employees, stakeholders, reservist and representatives from civic organizations
such as Philippine National Police (PNP), Fraternal Eagle’s Club, Tau Gamma
Fraternity, Gaisano Capital-Bislig City, City Health Office, BIslig District
Hospital (BDH), University of Southeastern Philippines (USP), Southern
Technological Institute of the Philippines (STIP), Traffic Management Group
(TMG) participated in the event.
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| 75IB commanding officer Lt. Colonel Jaime Datuin donates blood during the bloodletting activity at Gaisano Capital-Bislig City on February 15, 2019. (Photo credit to 75IB) |
The
volunteers and donors have rendered
their time and effort during the activity with a goal to help in saving lives,
said Captain Edwin Leo Francisco, Civil Military Operations Officer of 75IB.
Meanwhile,
Lt. Col Jaime Datuin, 75IB commanding officer, expressed his gratitude to those
who participated the event.
“I
am very grateful for your support. Your gesture of generosity through blood
donation manifests your care and love to our fellow citizens. Thus, I also
encourage everyone to show great concern in many ways for the good and welfare
of our community,” said Datuin. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
