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MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) is conducting mental health awareness and orientation seminars for employees both in the public and private sectors to prevent suicide cases in the region. Glen Ramos, Health Education Promotion Unit media relations officer, said the seminars are focused on identifying signs and symptoms of work-related stress, as well as stress management techniques to help avoid mental health problems. "The regional office also provides psychological first-aid for individuals with mental health concerns through the "Tara, Usap Tayo" hotline via Smart (0961) 8151416 and Globe (0945) 4914447. The service is open from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.," he said in a statement issued on Wednesday. Based on the report of the Health Emergency Alert Reporting System's suicide statistics for 2021, there were a total of 103 recorded suicide cases, including two attempted cas
Department of Health Center for Health Development Ilocos regional Covid-19 focal person, Dr. Rheuel Bobis (PNA file photo) MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) has recorded 23 daily average of coronavirus disease 20199 (Covid-19) cases in the region from June 26 to July 2. In an interview on Tuesday, DOH-CHD-1 Covid-19 focal person, Dr. Rheuel Bobis, said the daily cases averaged only eight in June. "This can be attributed to two factors. The decrease in compliance to the minimum public health standard and low Covid-19 vaccine booster coverage," he said. As of July 9, there are 870,635 individuals in the region who have received their booster shot out of 3.7 million fully vaccinated. The non-intensive care unit (ICU) bed utilization rate in the region as of July 10 was at 16 percent, or 239 beds utilized out of the 1,480 available non-ICU beds. The ICU bed utilization rate in the region is now at 13 perce
Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) Covid-19 focal person Dr. Rheuel Bobis. (PNA file photo) MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) remains vigilant against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Omicron sub-variant despite zero cases in the region as of Thursday. "We are strengthening border control protocols in coordination with the local government units to ensure that everyone who enters the region will be screened for signs and symptoms of Covid-19," DOH-CHD-1 Covid-19 focal person Dr. Rheuel Bobis said in a virtual video presentation. Bobis said they are also in close coordination with the hospitals in the four provinces of the region in case the Omicron sub-variant enters the region. "We are also increasing the coverage of vaccination. The vaccine offers protection against any sub-variant of Covid-19," he said. Bobis said the Omicron sub-variant a