MEDICAL FACILITY. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (4th left), together with DOH Officer-In-Charge Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire (5th from left) and Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II (3rd from left) spearhead the groundbreaking of the Siargao Island Medical Center (SIMC) in Dapa, Surigao del Norte on Thursday (Feb. 16, 2023). The SIMC is a level II hospital with a 100-bed capacity and will be equipped with modern medical equipment and facilities. (PNA photo by Alexander Lopez) DAPA, Siargao Island - Construction has begun for the PHP325 million modern medical center on this island in Surigao del Norte province, an official said Friday. "Our impossible dream is now a reality. I thought that the legislative measure to convert the Siargao District Hospital (SDH) to Siargao Island Medical Center (SIMC) will not push through because of the pandemic," Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II said. On Thursday, House of Representatives Spe
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon personally handed out 470 IV fluid bottles to diarrhea patients in medical tents just outside Siargao District Hospital, the organization said on Tuesday, Jan. 11.
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Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sen. Dick Gordon personally visited areas in Surigao City that were hit by Typhoon Odette to lead the aid distribution, the organization said on Friday, Jan. 7.
(Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said in a state
DAVAO CITY The number of reported cases of acute gastroenteritis in Siargao is now at 373, with a total of 13 confirmed deaths as of Wednesday, Dec. 29. In its Situational Report No. 22, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Surigao del Norte said 373 cases of
To address the needs of typhoon-hit areas following the recent onslaught of typhoon Odette, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed three medical tents and additional manpower bound for Siargao Island.
(File Photo / Philippine Red Cross) “As the country’s premier humanitarian organization, PRC