The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday secured generator sets and power stations in its hospitals across the National Capital Region (NCR) in preparation for Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) to ensure medical services would not be interrupted.
The DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development (CHD) also allotted PHP600,000 worth of logistical support for medical and public health needs.
“Sa pondong ito, kasamang naihanda ang ilang mga gamot tulad ng antibiotics, gamot sa balat, mga gamot pang ubo, sipon, lagnat at hypertension at multivitamins, bukod sa mga hygiene, iba pang health emergency commodities at supply ng pagkain na nakaimbak na rin (This fund was used to prepare medicines for skin problems, coughs and colds, hypertension, and antibiotics and multivitamins in addition to hygiene kits and other health emergency commodities and supplies),” the department said in a news release.
Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital’s Philippine Emergency Assistance Team (PEMAT) is also ready for deployment.
PEMAT is an emergency medical assistance team sent to areas affected by natural disasters within and outside the country for outpatient care complete with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facility.
Barangay health centers, rural health units, and alternate command centers were also alerted to respond to typhoon victims once it hits the region.
The DOH Metro Manila CHD will also conduct disease surveillance in evacuation centers to prevent the spread of diseases after the evacuation of affected residents in NCR areas. (PNA)
