Sunday, May 28, 2023

CHO celebrates Rabies Awareness Month; Malaybalay records zero case of human rabies in 2022

Rabies is one of the deadly diseases and considered one of the public health concerns

As part of the health promotion and advocacy of the Rabies Prevention Control Program of the Center for Health and Development – Northern Mindanao in coordination with Bukidnon Provincial Health Office and Malaybalay City Health Office (CHO), a Rabies Awareness Caravan was conducted on March 16, 2023, at Loiza’s Pavilion, Casisang, Malaybalay City.

This activity aims to increase awareness about rabies infection, prevention, control, and elimination.

The said event started with a motorcade from City Health Office to Capitol then Loizas Pavilion where a forum was held.

A total of 145 participants attended the launching each represented by Barangay Kapitan, Kagawad on Health, Chief BPSO, Midwife, and BHW president from all Poblacion 1, selected Poblacion 2, and Highway District Barangays.

Provincial Health Office II, Dr. Gary Guido C. Tabios, Jr., welcomed the guests and participants. Then followed by an inspirational message from Dr. Vincent C. Raguro, MPH (Provincial Department of Health Office Bukidnon – Development Management Officer V).

With the theme “Rabies- Free na Pusa’t Aso, Kaligtasan ng Pamilyang Pilipino”, speaker Ms. Jenny Alabado, RMT, Regional Rabies Coordinator stressed that “Rabies is a horrific way to die. Once symptoms show, it is 99.9% fatal. However, it is 100% preventable.”

Meanwhile, speaker Dr. Enrique Miguel Degamo, MPH, MO III, added that Dogs are primarily responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans.

Among the topics tackled, Dr. Mary Ann S. Valdez, Veterinarian IV, Malaybalay City Veterinary Office also discussed about RA 9482, or Anti- Rabies Act of 2007, prescribing penalties for pet owners violating this act.

Provincial Health Office Rabies Prevention and Control Program Coordinator, Mr. Carlo C. Calleja, have reported Rabies Case Status of Bukidnon and Malaybalay City has Zero case of Human Rabies for year 2022.

The activity was facilitated by the City Health Office Rabies Team, Dr. Susan Marie S. PunongBayan, Nurse Coordinator Maila A. Manuel, Assitant Nurse Coordinator Frances Charmaine Lazalita, Marlyn Bagonoc, staffs Noel Michael Mutya, Daphne Castillo with the help of the National Health Worker Support System – Nurse Deployment Program of the Department of Health.

Further, Dr. Susan Punongbayan reminded us about ONE Health approach that helps protect the health of all living beings and imparted a closing phrase “Kagat Aso, Patay Tao.”

In addition, the City Health Office – Rabies Prevention and Control Program continues to provide services through the presence of our Animal Bite Center which is open every Monday and Thursday at the CHO, and via information dissemination by doing lectures and distribution of leaflets with the help of the Midwives, Human Resource for Health and Community Volunteer Health Workers in the Barangays.

Malaybalay City Veterinary Office also assisted during the activity to provide free Dog vaccination. (PR)

Unang hugna sa ‘serbisyong beterinaryo’ diha sa kabarangayan, gisugdan na

Gilunsad sa Malaybalay City Veterinary Office ang tinuig nga programa nga giilang “First Round of Barangay Veterinary Services.” Gisugdan ang maong pagbisita sa kabarangayan niadtong Pebrero 7, 2023 ug gilauman nga mahuman sa Mayo 24, 2023

Ang mga nag-una nga serbisyo nga gipahigayon mao ang hemorraghic septemia vaccination in cattle and carabao (6 months old and above); deworming and vitamin supplementation; pregnancy diagnosis in cattle and carabao; monitoring of dispersal animals; ug monitoring and surveillance of swine population.

Lakip sa gihatag nga serbisyo mao ang pag-isyu sa certificate of ownership alang sa dagko nga binuhing mananap; pamakuna sa rabies alang sa iro ug iring (3 months old and above); pagrehistro sa binuhing kahayopan; ug ingon man ang pagdumala sa kahibalo nga apil ang konsultasyon ug pagpanambal o treatment.

Gipasabot sa nasangpit nga veterinary services team pinaagi sa pagpanguna ni Dr. Michele Miquiabas nga mamahimong mangutana sa inyong barangay kung kanusa ang schedule ug ang gitagana nga site area.

Gipaklaro usab ni Dr. Miquiabas nga kini nga mga serbisyo dili house-to-house, busa angayan pagadalhon ang mga binuhing kahayopan sa area nga giandam sa matag barangay.

Dugang pa, pwede usab manawag o motext sa buhatan sa City Veterinary Office hotline sa numero 0926-198-6992 alang sa dugang kasayuran.

Sa pagka karon Marso 3, 2023, mokabat na sa 300 ka kliyente ang naserbisyohan lakip sa sobra 400 ka binuhing hayop nga gilangkuban sa kabaw, baka, iro, baboy, kanding ug iring. (PR)

DSWD mipahigayon og community forum sa SLP sa Malaybalay

Ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) inubanan sa Building Resources Across Communities (BRAC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), ug Australian Aid malampusong nipahigayon sa isa ka community forum kabahin sa Padayon Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) niadtong Enero 17, 2023

Ang lokal nga panggamhanan nisaysay nga tumong sa maong kalihokan nga mapaabot ngadto sa mga gitumbok nga 3rd level o graduating 4Ps beneficiaries ning dakbayan ang mga programa sa ubang ahensiya sama sa Department of Agriculture, City Veterinary Office (CVO), Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), Social Security System (SSS), ug PhilHealth, nga makatabang sa pagpalambo sa livelihood assistance nga ilang nadawatan ubos sa Padayon SLP.

Gihanyag usab sa mga lending institutions sama sa Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) Incorporated, ASA Philippines, ug Cebuana Lhuillier ang ilang mga serbisyo nga makasuporta sa pagpadagan sa nagkadaiyang panginabuhian sa mga benepisyaryo. (Diego M. Hidalgo)