Rural Health Unit - Gandara

10/10/2025

Mental health matters. Prioritize your well-being today and every day.

04/10/2025

𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙉: All Schools Division Superintendents/Principals/School Heads/Teachers-in-Charge and all Other Concerned Staff

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗, 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘

Public Advisory No. 2025-036 | September 30, 2025

In line with the continuous rise of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease cases in the region, the Department of Health Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development strictly encourages all concerned personnel to remain vigilant and implement necessary preventive and control measures within their respective institutions.

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a highly contagious viral illness affecting individuals across various age groups, frequently among children. While most cases are mild, self-limiting, and not life-threatening—it can still lead to serious complications such as meningitis, encephalitis, or polio-like paralysis if not properly managed.

How it spreads:
HFMD can be spread through direct contact with fluids, including exposure to infected nose and throat secretions or respiratory droplets. It can also be transmitted through contact with the fluid from blisters or scabs, as well as by touching contaminated f***l material or objects.

To ensure the health and safety of learners, school staff, the following preventive measures must be strictly observed and implemented:

A. Promote Proper Hygiene and Sanitation
• Encourage frequent hand washing with soap and water. Provide alcohol-based hand sanitizers in classrooms and common areas.
• Regularly disinfect high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs, tables, and learning materials.

B. Strengthen Health Education and Awareness
• Conduct information drives on HFMD, including its transmission, symptoms, and prevention. Encourage the involvement of parents and guardians in promoting good hygiene and early symptom detection, such as fever, mouth sores, and papulovesicular skin rash.

C. Implement Infection Control Protocols
• Limit the sharing of personal items such as utensils, towels, and toys. Ensure adequate ventilation in classrooms and common areas.
• Advise parents and guardians to keep children at home once symptoms persist. A child’s return to school, daycare, and other face-to-face activities shall be contingent upon the evaluation and medical clearnace issued by the attending physician.
• Continue practicing Minimum Public Health Standards (e.g., mask-wearing, cough etiquette, physical distancing, and hand sanitation.)

To access complete information, refer to DM No. 2022-0572 via short-url.org/1a-sG.

For information and compliance.

04/10/2025

Alam niyo ba na ang Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) ay madaling makahawa at kadalasang nakaaapekto sa mga batang edad 5 pababa. Kapag may lagnat, singaw sa bibig, o pantal sa kamay at paa ang iyong anak, huwag itong ipagsawalang-bahala.
Mabilis kumalat ang virus sa pamamagitan ng ubo, bahing, o paggamit ng magka-parehong kagamitan. Hikayatin silang palaging maghugas ng kamay, iwasang hawakan ang mukha, at linisin ang mga gamit na palaging ginagamit.
At higit sa lahat—kumonsulta agad sa health center sa unang senyales ng sintomas. Kaunting pag-iingat ay malaking proteksyon para sa iyong anak at sa iba. 💛

04/10/2025

👶✨ "Nay, Tay, ipa-Newborn Screening n’yo ko ha!"
Tuwing unang linggo ng Oktubre, ipinagdiriwang natin ang National Newborn Screening Week para ipaalala sa mga magulang na ang isang maliit na tusok sa sakong ni baby ay maaaring magdala ng panghabambuhay na kalusugan at saya. 💉➡️❤️
Kayang i-detect ng Newborn Screening ang higit sa 29 na sakit nang maaga. Ito ay LIBRE para sa mga PhilHealth members at available nationwide—kaya wala nang dahilan, Nay at Tay! 🍼
Kaya bago ang unang family selfie o bago i-prepare ang bonggang OOTD ni baby, siguraduhin munang unahin ang kalusugan. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Dahil ang pag-prioritize sa kalusugan ngayon ay magbibigay ng mas maliwanag, mas masaya, at mas malusog na kinabukasan para kay baby. 🌈✨
📌 Magtanong lang sa inyong doktor, midwife, o nurse tungkol dito.

👶✨ "Nay, Tay, ipa-Newborn Screening n’yo ko ha!"

Tuwing unang linggo ng Oktubre, ipinagdiriwang natin ang National Newborn Screening Week para ipaalala sa mga magulang na ang isang maliit na tusok sa sakong ni baby ay maaaring magdala ng panghabambuhay na kalusugan at saya. 💉➡️❤️

Kayang i-detect ng Newborn Screening ang higit sa 29 na sakit nang maaga. Ito ay LIBRE para sa mga PhilHealth members at available nationwide—kaya wala nang dahilan, Nay at Tay! 🍼

Kaya bago ang unang family selfie o bago i-prepare ang bonggang OOTD ni baby, siguraduhin munang unahin ang kalusugan. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Dahil ang pag-prioritize sa kalusugan ngayon ay magbibigay ng mas maliwanag, mas masaya, at mas malusog na kinabukasan para kay baby. 🌈✨

📌 Magtanong lang sa inyong doktor, midwife, o nurse tungkol dito.

04/10/2025

🚨 MGA DAPAT GAWIN PAGKATAPOS NG LINDOL 🚨

Pagkatapos ng magnitude 6.9 na lindol sa Cebu kagabi, nakapagtala ang PHIVOLCS ng daan-daang aftershock na umabot hanggang 4.8 magnitude. Karamihan sa mga ito ay mahina, ngunit maaari pa ring magdulot ng dagdag na pinsala lalo na sa mga istrukturang humina.

Paalala ng DOH: Maging maingat mula sa aftershocks dulot ng lindol.

🩹 Gamitin ang first aid kit kapag may sugat sa katawan
🏚️ Suriin ang bahay at gamit sa anumang sira, bitak o tagas
⛰️ Iwasan ang mga sirang gusali, nakalaylay na linya ng kuryente, lupang maaaring gumuho at dalampasigan
🎒Ihanda ang Go Bag kung sakaling kailangan lumikas
📢 Bantayan ang anunsyo ng lokal na pamahalaan

Bukas ang National Emergency Hotline 911 kung kinakailangan ng tulong.

Source: https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/earthquake/earthquake-information3

03/10/2025

9/30/2025 - 10/2/2025

As one of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) sites, our municipality has been chosen to participate in the pre-testing activity of the Integrated Supportive Supervision and Monitoring Toolkit conducted by the implementing partner, SEED Inc.

The said activity was conducted to test the ISSM toolkit in terms of its usability and utility in conducting supportive supervision and mentoring activities, to gather feedback from the participants on how to improve the ISSM Toolkit and process and to assess key program areas of nutrition program and ifentify keypoints for improvements in program management and quality of care and service delivery.

The 3-day activity started with a courtesy call in the LGU with our Municipal Administrator, Sir Alfredo Delector in lieu of Hon. Warren T. Aguilar. The following days were a series of dialogue and simulation of the ISSM toolkit to our Municipal Nutrition Committee, RHU level Supervisors (Midwives and Nurses), and down to our Brgy Level Leaders and Community Volunteers.

Feedbacking was done to our Municipal Health Officer, Municipal Nutrition Action Officer and PMNP Municipal Technical Working Group on the last day of the activity.

LGU Gandara thru the Municipal Health Office would like to extend our gratitude to the Brgy Council and BHWs/BNS of Brgy Adela Heights for their participation in the said activity.

May we continue to raise our efforts and strive towards a healthier Gandara!

26/09/2025

25/09/2025