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In celebration of the National Hospital Week pursuant to Proclamation No. 181, s. 1993, the Department of Health (DOH) – through the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC), National Children’s Hospital (NCH), and all its hospitals nationwide – dedicates a week-long celebration from August 6 to 12, 2024 to honor and celebrate the pivotal […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has broken ground on the soon-to-rise Cavite Chapter headquarters office and the province’s first and primary blood center in Vermosa, Imus, Cavite. The three-storey office will house the Blood Center that has the capacity to host large blood drives, and conduct testing and processing of blood that will ensure steady supply […]
The Department of Health (DOH) lauded the recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to affirm the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the health aspects of tobacco products in the country. The DOH recognized this as a significant victory for public health. It is a decisive step against the tobacco […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Health Secretary Ted Herbosa held an Emergency Command Conference to bring basic medical care to evacuation centers. On authority of the President, Herbosa gave instructions to all Regional Directors of the Department of Health (DOH) Centers for Health Development (CHDs; regional offices) to ensure that medical teams […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Ayala Corp.’s Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) recently signed a memorandum of agreement to make blood supply affordable and accessible to cancer patients. Under the agreement, PRC will deliver blood to HCCH weekly or as necessary during emergencies. Moreover, the hospital will support PRC in blood donation activities. Signing […]
As Carina escalated to a super typhoon, Red Cross 143 volunteers and staff worked 24/7 to provide emergency rescue assistance, water and food aid, and necessary health services to communities affected by flooding in Metro Manila and other regions. “Our volunteers on the ground and staff, Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang, Assistant Secretary General Dr. […]
Amid continuous heavy rains due to the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Carina, volunteers and staff of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are assisting affected Filipinos on the ground. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon convened his team early to immediately mobilize RC143 volunteers and dispatch emergency vehicles, such as rescue boats, ambulance units, and 6×6 […]
In a bid to make services truly accessible and within reach by as many Filipinos as possible, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) introduced another innovation in the field of digital transformation systems through its new ePhilHealth platform. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and PhilHealth co-developed and launched ePhilHealth platform, an integration […]
In celebration of the National CPR Day, the Philippine Red Cross conducted a simultaneous CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) demonstration, lecture, and CPR mannequin making at the PRC Logistics and Multi-purpose Center (PLMC). Present at the event were PRC staff and volunteers, with representatives of its chapters nationwide attending via Zoom. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon […]
The Department of Health (DOH) continues to monitor Dengue as part of the W.I.L.D (Water-borne disease, Influenza-like illness, Leptospirosis, and Dengue) diseases common during the rainy season. Dengue cases are rising as expected due to the rainfall, which allows more water to pool and be stagnant. Left unchecked, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes responsible for spreading Dengue […]