STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS - Bacolod City
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS - Bacolod City
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS - Bacolod City
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So far, the number of dengue cases reported during the first 6 months of<br />
2007 and the first 6 months of 2008 sharply declined by 51% from a total of 410<br />
cases to 200. We again call on our people to be aware that dengue cases<br />
normally rise during the second half of each year during the rainy season. So we<br />
should start all over again to make sure that stagnant water in our homes and<br />
neighborhoods are either poured out or treated with larvacides to prevent the<br />
breeding of carrier mosquitoes.<br />
For this more successful fight against dengue, we have to thank Councilor<br />
Nap Cordova, Chairman of the SP Committee on Health and Sanitation, for his<br />
help in the anti-dengue campaign.<br />
With reference to hospital services, the city government has been paying<br />
the salaries of 24 nurses assigned to augment the staff of the Provincial Hospital.<br />
However, knowing that our people need more hospital services, we created last<br />
March 6, 2008 a Study Group headed by Vice-Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, in<br />
partnership with the University of St. La Salle, to look at possible options on how<br />
we can provide hospital services to our people. Data is still being gathered for<br />
this study. We would like to thank USLS through its President, Bro. Ray Suplido,<br />
for this great service to the city.<br />
Our <strong>City</strong> Health Office also conducted 34 medical and 8 dental missions<br />
in various barangays which benefited 15,110 people. In addition, the <strong>City</strong> Health<br />
Office partnered with several other civic clubs, companies and NGOs, for a total<br />
of 17 medical and dental missions which brought help to 17,425 beneficiaries.<br />
Among these private sector partners of the <strong>City</strong> Health Office are Bantay<br />
Bata 163 and ABS-CBN <strong>Bacolod</strong>, Calvary Christian Trust School, Aksyon Radyo-<br />
<strong>Bacolod</strong>, Bombo Radyo-<strong>Bacolod</strong>, Couples in Touch Group-Baptist Church,<br />
Boehringer Ingelheim, Inc., Mt. Kanlandog Lion’s Club, Federation of Senior<br />
Citizens Associations of <strong>Bacolod</strong>, Neg. Occ. Pharmaceutical Association, Gawad<br />
Kalinga Foundation, Philippine Waters Foundation, Inc., RMN-DYHB Radio, SM-<br />
<strong>Bacolod</strong>, Peace Community Action Group, Drugstores Association of the<br />
Philippines, Operation Care Ministry, Give Kare Health Foundation, Inc., Negros<br />
Daily Bulletin, BACGEM, Center for People’s Resources & Services, Inc., Island<br />
Health Integrated Program, and MOR 101.5<br />
To all these generous people, we extend our grateful thanks.<br />
For the effective work of our <strong>City</strong> Health Office, <strong>Bacolod</strong> <strong>City</strong> was cited by<br />
the Department of Health-Region 6 Office during the 2007 Regional Health<br />
Summit as having accomplished 100% of the Expanded Program on<br />
Immunization.<br />
We also complemented our health services with a Nutrition Program under<br />
the administration of the Urban Basic Services Division or UBSD. This Nutrition
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