Diseases continue to afflict Ilonggos; medical missions continue
Various diseases continue to afflict Ilonggos as an aftermath of Typhoon Frank.
Medical missions have gone to severely affected towns to help address the health needs of the people there.
Iloilo Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Maricor Quinon said that as of their latest partial surveillance report, together with the cases attended to by the medical missions, cases of respiratory tract infection already reached 8,609, cough without fever and 4,011 for cough with fever.
There are also 2,641 cases for acute dermatitis; 192 for acute conjunctivitis; 1,372 for diarrhea and 10,185 for injuries.
Other cases treated by the medical mission teams reached 1,369.
Dr. Quinon said that they are grateful for the support extended to them by the Philippine Medical Association, Iloilo Medical Society, Iloilo Doctor's College Hospital, Iloilo Doctor's College School of Medicine and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), which are still performing medical missions.
The missions eased the people's health problems caused by the destructive typhoon Frank.
Likewise, in heeding the pleas for help of his constituents, Iloilo Gov. Niel D. Tupas, Sr. has provided free medicines and treatment in 12 district hospitals and one provincial hospital. (PNA)