PHO, DOH provide medical assistance to flooded communities in Bataan

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The Provincial Health Office (PHO), in partnership with Department of Health (DoH), has so far provided about Php413,080 worth of medical assistance to flooded communities in Bataan in the aftermath of monsoon rains enhanced by tropical disturbances “Henry”, “Inday”, and “Josie.”
“As of July 25, we have distributed 1,703 boxes of doxycycline capsule for Leptospirosis and 1,032 bottles of paracetamol syrups in the 11 municipalities and lone city of the province,” PHO Head Dra. Rosanna Buccahan said.
Two boxes of CAMPOLAS (cotrimoxazole, amoxicillin, mefenamic acid, paracetamol, oral rehydration solution, lagundi, vitamin A, skin ointment) amounting to Php56,439 were distributed to the heavily affected municipalities of Hermosa and Dinalupihan.
Other medical supplies such as 143 bottles of waterine as drinking water disinfectant, six pails of hygiene kits, and various types of reagents were also delivered to different public health care facilities in the province.
PHO has also been packing 15 kilos of sulfur, antibiotic and whitfield ointments worth Php5,106 for treatment of skin infestations and infections to be allocated in flooded areas.
“This is only the initial round of health assistance. More medical support is coming for the affected residents,” Buccahan added.
Per the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, floods brought by monsoon rains displaced a total of 39,738 families or 173,376 persons in Bataan.
Residents are advised to stay alert on the spread of diseases such as Dengue and Leptospirosis.
“We are continuously conducting safety inspections, preventive measures and educational drives to prevent the spread of these diseases,” Buccahan said.