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DOH expands detection of vax-preventable diseases with 7 new labs

Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (PNA photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) is establishing seven subnational laboratories (SNLs) for the detection of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in the Philippines. In a news release Thursday, the DOH said the SNLs, located in various regions of the country, lay the foundation of a public health laboratory network for the timely confirmation of infectious diseases and a more efficient response to outbreaks. The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided over PHP36 million worth of laboratory equipment and supplies. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III received the donations in a turnover ceremony Thursday at the DOH. The laboratories will serve as confirmatory testing hubs for common vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, rubella, rotavirus disease, and Japanese encephalitis. The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) has assessed and identified the following regional health facilities as SNLs: I ....

Philippines General , Celia Carlos , Joseb Lingad , Southern Philippines Medical Center , World Health Organization , Visayas Medical Center , Research Institute For Tropical Medicine , Zamboanga Medical Center , Department Of Health , Regional Medical Center , Vicente Sotto Medical Center , Research Institute , Tropical Medicine , Ilocos Training , Memorial Regional Hospital , Western Visayas Medical Center , Cotabato Regional , Research Institute For Tropical Medicine Pna Photo By Joey Razon Manila The Department Of Health Doh Is Establishing Seven Subnational Laboratories Snls Detection Vaccine Preventable Diseases Vpds In Philippines Ina News Release Thursday , He Doh Said The Snls , Ocated In Various Regions Of The Country , Ay The Foundation Ofa Public Health Laboratory Network For Timely Confirmation Of Infectious Diseases Anda More Efficient Response To Outbreaks World Organization Who Has Provided Over Php36 Million Worth Equipment And Supplies Secretary Francisco Duque Iii Received Donations Ina Turnover Ceremony Thursday At Doh Laboratories Will Serve As Confirmatory Testing Hubs Common Vaccine Preventable Such Measles , Otavirus Disease , Nd Japanese Encephalitis The Research Institute For Tropical Medicine Ritm Has Assessed And Identified Following Regional Health Facilities As Snls Ilocos Training Medical Center , Oseb Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital , Western Visayas Medical Center , Vicente Sotto Medical Center ,