TACLOBAN CITY – Calbayog City Mayor Raymund Uy inspected the newly opened hydration facility for dengue patients at the city sports center.
The facility, which operates 24 hours a day, is managed by the City Health Office and is dedicated to providing hydration and continuous monitoring for dengue patients.
Following the declaration of a state of calamity due to dengue on August 21, Mayor Uy announced last week that the sports complex would be utilized to meet the medical needs of dengue patients who are not in critical condition.
City Health Officer Dr. Sylvia de Guzman emphasized that the facility is not a hospital but is intended to help alleviate overcrowding in medical facilities by caring for patients with mild symptoms. She added that if a patient’s condition worsens, they will be immediately referred to a hospital.
In addition to providing hydration, the facility also offers complete blood count (CBC) and rapid diagnostic tests for accurate diagnosis and appropriate intervention for suspected dengue cases.
As of August 17, the city’s dengue surveillance monitoring reported at least 422 cases across 57 of the 157 barangays in the city.
Mayor Uy has ordered the continuation of clean-up drives focusing on searching for and destroying potential mosquito breeding sites, particularly in schools.
The city government is seeking the cooperation and support of all residents in these clean-up activities to curb the spread of dengue in the area.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
