Thursday, May 22, 2008

Kapehan Tackles Health Program

The Provincial Health Care Program of the Provincial Government of Aklan during Kapehan sa Kalibo was discussed on May 17. Kapehan is a two hour weekly program being sponsored by the Aklan Media Forum, Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. and Aklan Press Club, Inc.
It is held from 7:00 to 9:00 o’clock in the morning every Saturday in Kusina Sa Kalibo located in D. Maagma Street, Kalibo, Aklan.
Last week’s guests were Dr. Paul Macahilas, Chief of Hospital II, DRSTMH, Kalibo; Dr. Felma R. Dela Cruz, a private practicing doctor of the Aklan Medical Society, Dr. Jose Angelo Vicente, a Fellow of Philippines College of Radiology and now Head of Radiology Department, Saint Gabriel Medical Center, Kalibo, Aklan; and Dr. Martha Elizabeth Santos, Radiologist of Saint Gabriel Medical Center, Kalibo.
Dr, Macahilas explained to the members of the tri-media the improvements in facilities and services now available in DRSTMH. He disclosed the advantages now being enjoyed by patients like the CT Scan which has improved diseases diagnosis and savings earned in going to Iloilo City.
Asked on the observation of protocol in the hospital like the wearing of slippers and appropriate dress code for proper identification, Dr. Macahilas assured, he will look into it. Dr. Macahilas likewise assured the Kapehan he will look into the sanitation aspect of the hospital to avoid the presence of cats, rodents and cockroaches inside the hospital wards. These rodents will not thrive if the place is clean.
Sometimes food is left on the table without someone but the patient in the room sleeping. This attracts cats and rats. The hospital attendant took out the tray with food thinking that the patient had finished eating.
Dr. Santos and Dr. Vicente explained the development now going on in St. Gabriel Medical Center, Kalibo. Like DRSTMH, Saint Gabriel Medical Center has also acquired its own CT Scan. It is also equipped with other facilities which can best compare with that of the Veterans Memorial Hospital where they used to practice medicine.
After more than a month stay in Aklan, Dr. Santos and Dr. Vicente confided they have given up their medical practice in Metro Manila. They will stay for good in Aklan.
Dr. Felma R. Dela Cruz informed the Kapehan of what the Aklan Medical Society is doing in health development program in Aklan. /MP

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