Author: DOH - Mimaropa

News articles and press releases of Department of Health-Mimaropa written by its Community Affairs and Media Relations Team through Glen S. Ramos, DOH-Mimaropa Media Relations Officer and Marinduque News Network partnered correspondent.

DOH turns-over ambulances to Oriental Mindoro

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Department of Health Regional Directors Eduardo C. Janairo of Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) and Mario S. Baquilod Mimaropa (Oriental/Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) recently turned-over six ambulances to the province of Oriental Mindoro. “These ambulances will provide universal access to basic and advanced life support services to those living in rural areas. One of the objectives also is to reduce maternal, infant, and child mortality by providing transport to those in need of emergency medical attention 24/7,” Director Janairo stated. “The regional office will ensure that these units…

DOH-Mimaropa establishes new dorm for indigent patients

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Department of Health (DOH) – MIMAROPA (Oriental/Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo revealed that a new dormitory for Medical Assistance Indigent Patients (MAIP) will be opened on April which is located beside the regional office at the Quirino Memorial Medical Center Compound in Project 4, Quezon City. “All MAIP patients of MIMAROPA, especially those without relatives to settled with temporarily in Metro Manila are welcome to stay in the facility while waiting for their scheduled treatment”, Dr. Janairo stated. “This will be their temporary abode that…

DOH Mimaropa identifies 9 dengvaxia recipients in Palawan

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Department of Health (DOH) – MIMAROPA (Oriental/Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) identified nine more Dengvaxia Vaccine Individuals (DVIs) through its Dengvaxia Task Force from the province of Palawan. “All identified DVIs in the region were verified and are now being monitored for any incidence or occurrence of signs and symptoms that may or may not pertain to the injection of Dengvaxia vaccine,” Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo stated. “They are closely being monitored and are being supported in all of their health-seeking needs 24/7,” he emphasized. As of March 23,…

DOH Mimaropa begins oral health caravan in Marinduque

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MOGPOG, Marinduque – Department of Health (DOH) – MIMAROPA (Oriental/Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) began its initial tour this year of its Direct Oral Health Treatment Services (DOHTS) Caravan in Mogpog, Marinduque during the celebration of the National Oral Health Month on February 28, 2018. The activity aims to support the implementation of oral health programs at the local level and to resolve the many dental conditions affecting vulnerable populations in the region from ages 0-6 children, pregnant women and the elderly, including the disadvantaged and marginalized groups of Indigenous…

Dengvaxia recipients in Mimaropa, fine and healthy

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BUENAVISTA, Marinduque – Department of Health (DOH) – MIMAROPA (Oriental/Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) today declared that all of the identified Dengvaxia recipients in the region are well and in good health. “We have assessed and evaluated all of the Dengvaxia vaccinees in the region and they remain to be fit and healthy. Dengue kits were given to help as protection from getting dengue which includes multivitamins, a thermometer, mosquito net, mosquito repellent, soap, manual of information on dengue,” Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo stated. “We will continue to monitor…