(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 14 November 2024) At 4:00 AM today, the center of Typhoon “OFEL” (USAGI) was estimated based on all available data at 475 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 595 km East of Daet, Camarines Norte (14.6 °N, 128.5 °E ) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of up to 150 km/h. It is moving Westward at 35 km/h. TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TROPICAL STORM TORAJI (2423) [FORMERLY NIKA] LOCATION: 475 KM WEST OF CALAYAN, CAGAYAN (20.0°N, 117.0°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 85 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 105 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST NORTHWESTWARD AT 15 KM/H TROPICAL STORM MAN-YI (2424) LOCATION: 2,210 KM EAST OF EASTERN VISAYAS (13.2°N, 145.0°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 75 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 90 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST SOUTHWESTWARD AT 30 KM/H 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Northwest to Southwest will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


Wednesday, 8 March 2023

PHO-AgSur joins DRRM-H Orientation-Workshop for Hospitals

AGUSAN DEL SUR -- Pursuant to Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order No. 2019 – 0046, the National Policy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) requires the institutionalization of a functional DRRM-H system in the Province/City-Wide Health Systems which aims to achieve the three DRRM-H goals, namely: (1) uninterrupted delivery of population-based health services; (2) avert preventable morbidities and mortalities secondary to emergencies and disasters; and (3) ensure that no disease outbreaks occur during calamities. 

 

The Provincial Health Office of Agusan del Sur, in coordination with the DOH – Center for Health Development (CHD) Caraga, conducted a two-day Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) Orientation and Workshop for Hospitals held at Grand Palace Hotel, Butuan City. 

 

A total of seven health facilities were represented by their personnel for the said event. Dr. Jacqueline Frances F. Momville and Dr. Elmore B. Lumpay, joined the event and actively participated by the Chief of Hospitals together with their DRRM-H Program Management Teams. 

 

The said activity wanted to enhance capacities and to strengthen the preparedness measures of health institutions to ensure continuous delivery of hospital services even in emergencies and disasters.

 

During the 2-day activity, the following highlights were noted:

 

1. Discussed the key features and importance of having a functional DRRM-H system;

2. Participants were able to assess hazards, risks and vulnerabilities affecting their hospitals;

3. Participants were able to identify strategies and activities that needs to be prioritized in order to solve the gaps/weaknesses identified; and

4. Discussed agreements and ways forward to ensure forward progress of the DRRM-H institutionalization in all hospitals.

 

Moreover, the direction of the program for CY 2023-2025 focuses on policy development, providing technical assistance to LGUs and capacity development of health emergency response teams. These strategies are aligned with the vision of the Provincial Health Office DRRM-H Program, and that is: “AGUSAN DEL SUR: Model for Community Empowerment and Health Resilience.” (PHO-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

 

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