Health remains Cebu province's top priority

Four provincial hospitals in the province will continue to have upgrades this year. 

 

Cebu Provincial Information Officer Ethel Natera, in her report to members of  the Cebu Association of  City and Municipal Public Information Officers (CAOCAMPIO) said that health still tops the priorities of the provincial government.

In her presentation dubbed as “Kalamboan sa matag Sugboanon”, the four hospitals in cities of Bogo, Carcar, Danao and Balamban town can already accept surgeries.

“They can already cater to orthopedic, ceasarian and other surgical procedures, “ Natera said.

There are already surgeons and anesthesiologists.

Danao City Provincial Hospital

In this manner, the Don Vicente Sotto Memorial MedicalCenter  (DVSMMC) in Cebu City will be decongested and patients and families will not have to spend more.

Balamban District Hospital

Natera said that for this year, there will additional features, which include dialysis, XRay and ultrasound machines.

“We will also contract services of Radio Technologists from the private nearby so that results will be available immediately,” Natera said.

Severo Verallo Hospital turned Provincial Hospital in Bogo City

The Provincial Government also distributed 48 ambulances in the different municipalities.

Provincial Hospital - Carcar City

For the first time, the Province created two commissions which will look into the concerns of the senior citizens and sports development.

In terms of Agriculture, there are already 8,900 graduates of the Farmer Scientists Training Program (FSTP) a pioneer program of Cebu initiated by Cebu Governor Hilario Davide’s uncle Dr. Romulo Davide.

There were 13 farm to market roads constructed amounting to P1.182 billion.

Water programs were funded at P140.193 million.

“Kalambuan sa  matag Sugboanon” means development for all Cebuanos or inclusive growth among Cebuanos.

The province hosted this month’s meeting of CAOCAMPIO.  It is a network of all local information officers in Cebu. 

CAOCAMPIO members in the recent meeting

Members present were CAOCAMPIO president, Cebu City IO Florito Dugaduga, Asturias IO Christian Maambong and Mark Supatan, San Francisco IO Edgardo Maningo, Sibonga IO Judith Leyson, Danao City IO Michelle Mondigo, San Remigio IO Nino Ybanez, Cordova IO Gregorio Jumao-as and Oslob IO Mythodia Rendon. (fcc/PIA7-Cebu)

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Cebuano News: Aduna ra'y tambal og bakuna batok sa rabies

CEBU CITY (PIA)--- Mga medisina alang sa rabies sa tawo og sa hayop anaa na sa mga publikong pasilidad.

Gibutyag sa mga opisyal sa Department of Health og sa Department of Agriculture nga anaa na dinihi sa Sugbo ang mga nagkalain laing mga medisina alang sa pagbatok sa rabies og ang pag ayo sa mga nataptan niini.

Matod ni Dr. Eugenia Canal, ang Program Coordinator sa Regional Medical Rabies sa DOH, sukwahi sa mga miaging tuig, ang mga tambal sa mga napaakan ania na dinhi sa Sugbo.

Gipakatap na kini sa mga Animal Bite Treatment Centers og ingon man sa mga pribadong mga botika, matod ni Canal.

Nasayran nga ang gobyerno muabaga sa duha sa upat ka  tira o shots alang sa kumpletong treatment sa usa ka tawo nga napaakan og iro.

"Ang nabling duha mapalit na sa pasyente sa mga botika og dili na kinahanglan nga muadto pa og laing lugar" matod ni Canal.

Mitumaw ang pangutana sa dihang usa sa mga mitambong sa "Bloggers Forum" nagkanayon nga sa dihang napaakan siya kaniadto gikinahanglan pa nga kuhaon ang maong bakuna gikan sa laing probinsya.

Si Canal mipasalig nga adunay 18 ka mga Animal Bite Treatment Centers ang anaa sa probinsya sa Sugbo diin ang mga pasyente nga muduol niini makatagamtam sa benepisyo sa Philhealth.

Sa laing bahin, gipasalig usab Dr. Mary Ann Gabona, sa Cebu Provincial Veterinary Office, nga libre ang pagpabakuna sa mga iro ngadto sa mga veterinary offices sa mga local government units.

Lakip sa mga libreng serbisyo mga ang pagpakapon sa mga iro aron di kini magdaghan og maghatag na unya og kadaut sa tawo og property.

Dinhi sa syudad sa Sugbo giawhag ni Dr. Pilar Romero nga ipa rehistro ang mga iro sa mga tag-iya ngadto sa ilang opisina.

Lakip kini sa adbokasiya nga "Respobsible Pet Ownership".

Ang buwan sa Marso gi declarar nga "Rabies Free Month". (mbcn/fcc/PIA7-Cebu)

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Bloggers join info campaign on rabies

The Philippine Information Agency –Cebu conducted a bloggers' forum recently for rabies advocacy in time for the celebration of rabies awareness and prevention month.

Invited guests were health and animal authorities from the region, province and Cebu City and several bloggers who were already part of recent PIA-Cebu initiated activities.

DOH-7 regional rabies program coordinator Dr. Eugenia Canal described to the group the nature of rabies when acquired by a human.

“Usual symptoms include fever, sore throat, body malaise after the incubation period and then followed by the neurologic symptoms,” Canal said.

The dog has to be observed from one to two weeks, she added.

Canal said DOH-7 noticed an increasing trend of rabies infection on the human side however these are treated because of the availability of medicines at the Animal Bite Treatment Centers.

“We have 18 certified rabies centers in Cebu and Philhealth benefits can be availed by the patient,” Canal said.

She also emphasized that the distance of the wound to the brain matters a lot in the infection.

“The nearer the wound to the brain, the more it is fatal,” Canal said.

Balbino Guerrero of www.binoguidecebu.com and who was a rabies survivor asked if just like other illnesses, if there’ll be a recurrence of the infection.

“No, once you completed all the rabies infection treatment, then you are declared clear, “ Canal said.

Unlike before, Canal also assured the audience that the medicines are already available in the pharmacies in Cebu.

On the other hand, Dr. Pilar Romero of the Department of Veterinary and Fisheries, Cebu City said stray dogs are mostly the source of rabies.

Dr. Eugenia Canal explains nature of rabies to bloggers

“Stray dogs mean, these are dogs with owners but are just left to stray,” Romero said.

She said the City has been all out in campaigning for responsible dog ownnership.

The City according to Romero encourages all dog owners to have their dogs registered at their office.

“When the dog is registered, it can make pet owners liable for medical expenses in case of accidental bites and the dog can also avail of services,” Romero said.

Romero also said, other than dog registration, the city is also into dog adoption.

“A person who wants to adopt a dog will just have to be screened and pay the amount of P150 for dog ownership,” Romero said.

 Department of Agriculture's regional rabies coordinator  Dr. Teodoro Dabocol said, signs of dogs who are rabid include violent or unruly behavior, running without any direction, too much salivating, difficulty in eating and drinking and being uneasy.

A fine of 2,000 is given to a pet owner who fails or refuses to register and to vaccinate his dog for rabies and P500 every time the dog is caught outside.

Other bloggers who joined the forum include Jeph Flores of KIAT CEBU, Chanel Imperial of www.sugbosentro.wordpress.com , Johnn Mendoza of www.focalglass.com, www.foodincebu.com, www.wildlifephilippines.com  and Richard Bunabos of www.gizspec.com .

PIA and the Cebu Bloggers Society had tied up in several projects particularly in advocating social good.  PIA supports CBS project #iBLOGforSocialGood which aims to disseminate developmental things happening in society.

The official hashtag for the forum is #iBLOGforRabiesFreePH. (mbcn/fcc/PIA7-Cebu)

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