Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. also ordered the city health department to ensure an ample supply of medicines in health centers for city residents, notably those in depressed barangays.

Earlier, he instructed the management of the Quezon City General Hospital and the Novaliches District Hospital to provide better delivery of health and medical services during the rainy months.

"It is imperative that all necessary precautionary measures are undertaken to avert the possible outbreak of diseases, particularly dengue fever, which usually peak during the months of July and August,’’ Belmonte said.

The health department has already mobilized city health workers, including volunteers, to prevent the spread of deadly diseases.

The department has mobilized the communities to participate in clean-up operations as it cited the importance of sanitation in reducing the breeding grounds of the dengue-carrying mosquitoes. (Sel A. Baysa)

City dwellers and school officials were urged to do their share in stopping the spread of water-borne diseases by maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings.

As this developed, Councilor Elizabeth Delarmente, chairperson of the Committee on Health, urged the "Tita Beth’’ volunteers to work hand-in-hand with local health people to ensure the success of the "Rainy Day Health Program.’’

She cited the mayor for initiating health-oriented programs "indicative of his apparent love and care for his constituents especially those in the depressed areas.’’