The city government-owned hospital needs at least 500 medical personnel, yet it currently only has 365 staff members, serving 400 inpatients and 600 outpatients on a daily basis
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Various medical establishments in this city, including the Philippine Dental Association, are having difficulty disposing their hazardous waste, Councilor Roger Abaday said in his special report during the regular session of the city council here on Monday, Feb. 20.
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Dr. Jerie Calingasan, head of the Provincial Health Office of Misamis Oriental(File photo) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The provincial government of Misamis Oriental has urged all provincial hospitals to ready the ambulances during the start of the five to 11 years old vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). During the weekly flag-raising Monday, Dr. Jerie Calingasan, provincial health officer and the provincial anti-Covid-19 task force chief, said this will provide a quick medical response for children who may experience severe side effects. The province has eight provincial hospitals that are located in the towns of Talisayan, Manticao, Magsaysay, Initao, Claveria, Balingasag, Alubijid and Gingoog City. All of the hospitals, Calingasan said, must also ensure that there is a pediatrician on duty to assist the vaccinated children. Calingasan also confirmed that the pediatric vaccination in Misamis Oriental on February 22 will be held at the provincial capitol, specifically at