R2TMC HEDMU

28/11/2025

We extend our deepest thanks to the R2TMC Management Committee, our expert facilitators from the Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB) (Ms. Mara Carillo)and Philippine Heart Center (Mr. Elmer Collong), Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital ( Dr.Leslie Rosario) and to all hospital services who joined and supported this course.

We also sincerely thank:
•All participants for their time, insights, and commitment
•Our tireless admin staff and unit secretaries for the behind-the-scenes work
•Our dedicated documenters for capturing the journey
•The Creative Management Unit for helping bring our advocacy and stories of resilience to life

From all of us at R2TMC HEDMU: maraming salamat for standing with us in strengthening disaster resilience and ensuring that our hospital remains functional, safe, and compassionate when it matters most.

R2TMC proudly reaffirms its commitment to being a hospital that continues to stand, serve, and care during emergencies and disasters, guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence. ❤️

26/11/2025

Region II Trauma and Medical Center- HEDMU is honored to be chosen by LGU Solano as the service provider for this round of Standard First Aid Training for local responders.

Together with the MDRRMO, MHO, DOH, and our local response partners, we are strengthening our collaboration in emergency preparedness and supporting the Health Care Provider Network (HCPN) so that timely, life-saving care is closer to the community.

By building the skills of first aid responders, we help ensure that patients are stabilized early and safely linked to higher levels of care when needed.

Thank you, LGU Solano, for trusting R2TMC as your partner in resilience. 🤝

25/11/2025

25/11/2025

Day 1 of our Managerial Course on Hospital Safe from Disasters (HSFD) is a wrap. ✅

Yesterday was all about turning concepts into concrete plans for R2TMC, and it wouldn’t have been possible without everyone working as one team:
•R2TMC Management Committee (ManComm) for the continued support and presence, making it clear that DRRM-H is a management priority, not just a side activity.
•Our partners from DOH – Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB), Philippine Heart Center, and Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital, for generously walking us through real-world experiences, tools, and strategies that we can adapt to our context.
•Our dedicated Unit Heads and technical persons from all services who actively participated in workshops, group work, and planning sessions to align hospital operations with HSFD standards.
•The Engineering and Maintenance teams, for consistently ensuring that our physical environment, utilities, and safety systems are ready to support a “hospital safe from disasters.”
•Our HEDMU staff together with colleagues from:
•Medical Professional Staff
•Nursing Service
•Hospital Operations and Patient Support Services
• Finance Service
•Hospital Support and Ancillary Services
•Allied Health Professional Services
•Office of the Medical Center Chief

Thank you for your energy, insights, and commitment to making sure our plans are not only compliant, but doable on the ground.
•Our Creatives Unit and documenters, for capturing the sessions, group outputs, and key moments so we can look back, report properly, and continue improving.

Day 1 reminded us that preparedness is a shared responsibility. Maraming salamat sa oras, talino, at puso na ibinuhos ninyo para masigurong mananatiling handa ang R2TMC, sa anumang sakuna. 💙🌏💪

07/11/2025

Pre-Disaster and Risk Assessment in relation to Tropical Cyclone Fung-Wong with R2TMC ManComm

HEDMU met with the R2TMC Management Committee to review hazards, map potential impacts, and align actions so our hospital stays fully operational whatever the weather brings. Maraming salamat, Dr. Ray P. Suanding and the R2Tmc ManComm, for your steady leadership and commitment to DRRM-H. Because of your support, patient care continues without interruption.

Readiness at a glance
•24/7 Emergency Operations Center with incident logging
•Redundant communications: radios, satellite internet, and backup lines
•Surge staffing and recall rosters for critical units
•HERTs and ambulance teams on standby
•Power, water, and essential supply checks (including PPE)
•ER/OPD triage and patient-flow plans for surges
•Close coordination with DOH-CVCHD, PDRRMO, and partner agencies

Reminders
Staff: be calm and safe. keep your ID and go-bag ready, monitor official advisories.
Public: follow local alerts and use emergency hotlines when needed. Padayon, Team R2TMC.

30/10/2025

R2TMC Cares. ❤️

29/10/2025

Break the chain: There’s no such thing as a “natural disaster.” Hazards are natural-disasters are preventable. Choose preparedness.

Let's break the chain. Stop saying NATURAL disasters - and others will follow. 💡

There is no such thing as a natural disaster! ❌
A hurricane, earthquake, or flood is a natural hazard—but it only becomes a disaster when people are unprotected, exposed, and vulnerable due to the lack of preparedness, inequalities or other vulnerabilities. 🔥🌊

By calling disasters "natural," we ignore the human choices that cause disaster – and the actions we can take to prevent them.

Next time you hear that phrase – “natural disaster” – step up and correct the speaker: 💬 “There is no such thing as a natural disaster.” Together, we can break the chain and shift the narrative!

28/10/2025

No woman or girl should ever be left behind in emergencies.

We stand with the Department of Health Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB) at the Philippine Conference on Women, Peace and Security. Watch for the side event on October 29, 2025, where HEMB will share the journey and results of the Minimum Initial Service Package for Sexual and Reproductive Health (MISP for SRH).

Learn the concrete steps the Department of Health takes to protect the essential health needs and dignity of women and girls during disasters. R2TMC HEDMU carries these standards in our own preparedness, response, and recovery work.

Mark your calendars!

The Philippine Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) is happening on October 28 to 30, 2025, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City.

With the theme, “Empowering Local WPS Champions as Agents in Socioeconomic Transformation,” this event highlights the vital role of women in driving inclusive peacebuilding and sustainable development within their communities and across the nation.

Follow us and stay tuned for updates:
Department of Budget and Management
OPAPRU
Women, Peace and Security CoE
Philippine Commission on Women

23/10/2025

Mental Health in Catastrophes and Climate-Induced Disasters
📅 October 25, 2025 (Saturday)
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Via Zoom

Join us for Season 8, a timely discussion on how disasters and climate emergencies affect mental health, and what can be done to strengthen psychosocial support in crisis settings.

We’re proud to share that our very own Jose Juan Jr., HEDMU/DRRM-H Manager of Region II Trauma and Medical Center – DOH, will be one of the panelists for this session.

Panelists:
•Sheena Carmel Opulencia-Calub, Disability-Inclusive DRM Knowledge Management Officer – CBM Global
•Jose Juan Jr., R2TMC HEDMU/DRRM-H Manager – Department of Health
•Jun Angelo Sunglao, RPsy, Chairperson – MHPSS Special Interest Group, PAP

This event is brought to you by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and MentalHealthPH, in celebration of Mental Health Month 2025 with the theme “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.”

23/10/2025

19/10/2025

The hardest call is when the patient is one of us. We brought a comrade for care in the same ambulance we use to save others. Today, it carries one of our own. Heal fast, buddy. We’re with you, kapatid. Alaga ka muna namin ngayon.

17/10/2025

We proudly commend the dedicated teams of RHU Solano and MDRRMO Solano for successfully completing the Basic Life Support (BLS) Training last October 7–8, 2025, held at Function Room 1, Solano Municipal Hall.

This collaboration between local health offices, disaster response units, and R2TMC-HEDMU reflects our shared goal: to build resilient, responsive, and life-saving communities.

Their commitment to continuous learning and public service embodies the spirit of preparedness and compassion that defines us all.

Together, we save lives.