EVRMC marks 100th years in operation
TACLOBAN CITY – The Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC), the region’s end referral hospital, celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday (July 16), renewing its commitment to enhance its health services. Department of Health (DOH)...
DOH plans to put up treatment hubs in cities, provinces in EV
TACLOBAN CITY- The regional office of the Department of Health (DOH) will establish a treatment hub for individuals who are suffering from human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) in every provinces and cities. This...
Health Sec. Ubial seeks close coordination with LGUs on lack of rehab...
TACLOBAN CITY-Banking on the capacity of local government units to help address the rehabilitation needs of drug personalities in their areas, Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial emphatically cited the need of cooperation of the...
DILG to public: Start disaster preparedness in your own homes
TACLOBAN CITY-This National Disaster Consciousness Month, Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael D. Sueno urges the public to start disaster preparedness in their own families and homes. “More than anybody else, families should know...
DOH eyes P1-B outlay for new drug rehab centers in PH
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) is eyeing about P1 billion budget from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to establish treatment and rehabilitation centers for an estimated 1.8 million drug...
Philhealth studies possible inclusion of drug dependents among its insurance coverage
TACLOBAN CITY- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) is now studying the possibility of including drug rehabilitation as part of their insurance coverage. Walter Bacareza, PhilHealth Eastern Visayas vice president, said that this is in...