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Marcos urges DOH to look after sick elderlies, children, pregnant women who evacuated
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Marcos urges DOH to look after sick elderlies, children, pregnant women who evacuated
Marcos urges DOH to look after sick elderlies, children, pregnant women who evacuated
Published Jan 16, 2020 12:00 am
By Mario Casayuran
Senator Imee R. Marcos urged on Thursday the Department of Health (DOH) and barangay health workers to conduct a health audit of all Taal volcano evacuees, particularly sickly senior citizens.
Senator Imee Marcos (Senator Imee Marcos Official Facebook Page / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
“There is a need for immediate medical assistance to volcano evacuation victims as they are expected to stay longer at evacuation centers,” Marcos said.
Volcanologists have implemented a 14-kilometer danger zone around the volcano.
“Prayoridad din ang mga buntis at mga bata na may sakit na natutulog sa mga karton sa evacuation centers,’’ she said. (Priority should also be given to those who are pregnant and children who are forced to sleep on cartons placed on cement floors at these centers.
"Talagang kinakailangang magkaroon ng health audit sa lahat ng mga evacuees, baka kasi bigla na lang tayong magulat na malaganap na yung sakit sa hanay ng mga nagsilikas gaya nang nangyari sa Tacloban noon sa panahon ng Yolanda. Dapat may health check agad at masuri kung sino ang dapat isugod agad sa ospital, lalo na yung mga ida-dialysis at isasailalim sa chemo,” Marcos said. (There is an immediate need for a health audit of all evacuees to avoid authorities being caught unaware of a health crisis just like what happened in Tacloban city when it was pounded by super typhoon ‘’Yolanda’’ (in 2013). There is really a need for health audit to determine who requires immediate hospitalization such as those undergoing regular dialysis procedures and those going through chemotherapy process.)
The lady lawmaker visited evacuation centers in Bauan Technical High school, Dreamzone center and Batangas Sports Complex to inquire about the evacuees’ health status for immediate consideration by the government.
Marcos also donated 100 cartons of bottled water, 200 pieces of sleeping mats, blankets, more than 2,000 bags of relief goods that also contained three-kilo rice, paracetamol, anti-allergy tablets, and face masks.
Marcos, daughter of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, also donated sardines, noodles, bath soap, coffee, biscuits, laundry soap, corned beef, and other items that the evacuees need.
Senator Imee Marcos (Senator Imee Marcos Official Facebook Page / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
“There is a need for immediate medical assistance to volcano evacuation victims as they are expected to stay longer at evacuation centers,” Marcos said.
Volcanologists have implemented a 14-kilometer danger zone around the volcano.
“Prayoridad din ang mga buntis at mga bata na may sakit na natutulog sa mga karton sa evacuation centers,’’ she said. (Priority should also be given to those who are pregnant and children who are forced to sleep on cartons placed on cement floors at these centers.
"Talagang kinakailangang magkaroon ng health audit sa lahat ng mga evacuees, baka kasi bigla na lang tayong magulat na malaganap na yung sakit sa hanay ng mga nagsilikas gaya nang nangyari sa Tacloban noon sa panahon ng Yolanda. Dapat may health check agad at masuri kung sino ang dapat isugod agad sa ospital, lalo na yung mga ida-dialysis at isasailalim sa chemo,” Marcos said. (There is an immediate need for a health audit of all evacuees to avoid authorities being caught unaware of a health crisis just like what happened in Tacloban city when it was pounded by super typhoon ‘’Yolanda’’ (in 2013). There is really a need for health audit to determine who requires immediate hospitalization such as those undergoing regular dialysis procedures and those going through chemotherapy process.)
The lady lawmaker visited evacuation centers in Bauan Technical High school, Dreamzone center and Batangas Sports Complex to inquire about the evacuees’ health status for immediate consideration by the government.
Marcos also donated 100 cartons of bottled water, 200 pieces of sleeping mats, blankets, more than 2,000 bags of relief goods that also contained three-kilo rice, paracetamol, anti-allergy tablets, and face masks.
Marcos, daughter of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, also donated sardines, noodles, bath soap, coffee, biscuits, laundry soap, corned beef, and other items that the evacuees need.