DOH allocates P31 million in medicines, supplies for Paeng-hit areas

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The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday said it prepositioned P31,063,736.14 worth of medicines, medical supplies, and other commodities in regions that would be affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng.

The department said the supplies were taken to the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Bangsamoro Region, and the National Capital Region ahead of the storm’s devastation.

“Kaya po milyun-milyong halaga ng resources and other commodities ang atin nang na-preposition sa iba’t ibang [Centers for Health Development] upang mapadali at agad na ma-deploy ang mga ito kung kinakailangan,” she added. Likewise, DOH Regional Hospitals were placed on high alert to prepare for immediate deployment or augmentation, as well as to anticipate possible increases in hospital admissions, the agency added.

 

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