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June 11, 2020 |
8:00 AM |
DOH issues Press Release: DOH commemorates World Blood Donor Day, calls for more unsung heroes
The donation of safe blood for the treatment of various illnesses is a critical part of Philippine health care, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, blood donation may push the national health response even further as it bolsters the supply of convalescent plasma as a possible treatment for the disease. This year, World Blood Donor Day will once again be commemorated on June 14 and officials from the Department of Health (DOH) are renewing calls for volunteer blood donors, especially from COVID-19 survivors. In the June 10 Beat COVID-19 Virtual Presser, DOH representatives led by Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire, reported that studies are currently being conducted to determine if convalescent plasma is an effective treatment against the virus... |
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June 09, 2020 |
5:00 PM |
DOH issues Press Release: DOH pushes family planning, reproductive health initiatives
In the June 9 Beat COVID-19 Virtual Presser, Health Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire emphasized that good family planning and reproductive health will help Filipinos adapt to the current circumstances as well as prepare families for the future. “Ang pagbubuntis po na hindi planado ay mas mahirap para sa sinumang mag-asawa lalo na sa panahon ngayon na wala tayong kasiguruhan kung hanggang kailan natin haharapin ang panganib na dulot ng virus,” she said. “Tandaan natin, kapag planado, laging sigurado.”... |
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June 09, 2020 |
5:00 PM |
DOH issues Press Release: DOH distributes benefits to families of healthcare workers
The Philippines is beginning to flatten the curve. This was reiterated in the May 6 Beat COVID-19 Virtual Presser with Health Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and Dr. John Wong, an epidemiologist with the Inter-Agency Task Force’s (IATF) sub-technical working group on data analytics. “Lahat po ng ating mga sakripisyo nitong nakaraang linggo ay hindi napunta sa wala. Nakikitaan na po natin ng mga senyales na napa-flatten na natin ang curve. Ibig pong sabihin, dahil sa ating pagtutulungan at pakikiisa sa mga inisyatiba ng gobyerno, nasimulan na nating pabagalin ang pagdami ng mga kumpirmadong kaso ng COVID-19 upang hindi ma-overwhelm ang ating mga ospital at health system,” explained USec. Singh-Vergeire... |
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June 09, 2020 |
12:00 NN |
DOH issues Press Release: DOH: mind your mental health; Health Organizations offer remote care services
The impact of COVID-19 reaches beyond the immediate physical health and economic concerns that have grabbed attention over the past few months. A person’s mental and psychosocial well-being is also an equally important part of staying safe and healthy during the pandemic. In today’s Beat COVID-19 Virtual Presser, Health Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire discussed with local mental and psychosocial care groups about the options available for managing the psychological impact not only of the pandemic, but all the other stress-inducers in one’s life. The National Center for Medical Health (NCMH) offers its 24/7 crisis and suicide services for free and confidential consultation. Callers are received by mental health crisis responders and are referred to a hospital’s licensed psychiatrist, if needed. The NCMH Crisis Hotline may be reached at 0917-899-USAP (8727) or (02) 7-989-USAP... |
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June 06, 2020 |
9:00 AM |
DOH issues Press Release: DOH expands testing to asymptomatic subgroups
Now that the Philippines has reached an output of 10,000 tests per day, the Department of Health (DOH) has announced its plans to expand testing to include certain asymptomatic subgroups. In the June 5 Beat COVID-19 Virtual Presser, Health Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire, with infectious disease experts Dr. Benjamin Co and Dr. Anna Ong-Lim, discussed the department’s new direction in testing. Ong-Lim, immediate past president of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines, explained that there will still be criteria for deciding which groups of the asymptomatic population should be tested in order to efficiently maximize the limited supply... |
