TACLOBAN CITY – Maasin City Mayor Nacional Mercado has assured the safety and immediate medical response for athletes competing in the Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) Meet by coordinating with private hospitals in the city.
“We have a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with private hospitals in case of injuries. We are fully prepared with City Health Unit (CHU) nurses, first aid kits, and other medical provisions. If emergency hospitalization or admission is needed, the city government will cover it under the MOA,” Mayor Mercado said.
By engaging private hospitals, the city ensures that more medical personnel are available to provide immediate and proper medical attention during the competition, especially for cases requiring hospital confinement.
Currently, around 5,000 delegates, including athletes, coaches, trainers, and Department of Education personnel, are in Maasin City for the event.
Athletes will compete in various sports, including arnis, badminton, basketball, football, volleyball, pencak silat, and chess.
To further guarantee the safety of participants, the city government has also deployed trained medics at all playing venues to provide first aid when needed.
Maasin City is hosting the second leg of EVRAA 2025 from February 27 to March 3. The third and final leg will take place in Tacloban City from March 6 to 9.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
