Municipal Health Office Virac

Municipal Health Office Virac The Municipal Health Office of Virac provides essential primary healthcare services to all 63 barangays of Virac, Catanduanes.

Our services include maternal and child health, immunization, disease prevention and control, nutrition, environmental sanitation, outpatient consultation, and health emergency response. We work closely with all Barangay Health Stations and other LGU Offices to ensure accessible and quality health services for every Viracnon.

Anunsyo‼️Ipinapaalam po namin na PANSAMANTALANG SARADO ang aming paanakan mula MARSO 24 hanggang APRIL 5, 2026 at muling...
24/03/2026

Anunsyo‼️

Ipinapaalam po namin na PANSAMANTALANG SARADO ang aming paanakan mula MARSO 24 hanggang APRIL 5, 2026 at muling MAGBUBUKAS sa APRIL 6, 2026 dahil magkakaroon ng standard for first aid training at pagduty ng aming permanent staff sa panahon ng Semana Santa.

Kung may katanungan maaring mag message dito sa fb page or icontact ang nurse/midwife naka assign sa inyong barangay.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong pag-unawa.

People living with face discrimination. Stigmatizing people with TB can prevent those most in need from accessing prev...
19/03/2026

People living with face discrimination. Stigmatizing people with TB can prevent those most in need from accessing prevention, treatment and care services. It is also socially devastating.

Ahead of , let’s stand against stigma and call for towards people with TB!

WORLD KIDNEY DAY | March 12, 2026DOH Bicol, Virac health leaders ramp up kidney health campaign to curb renal diseasesAs...
17/03/2026

WORLD KIDNEY DAY | March 12, 2026

DOH Bicol, Virac health leaders ramp up kidney health campaign to curb renal diseases

As part of the 20th global observance of World Kidney Day, the Department of Health Bicol Center for Health Development ramps up campaign efforts to increase kidney health awareness and curb the increasing risks of renal diseases.

Over 100 health leaders from the Rural Health Unit (Unit), Provincial DOH Office (PDOHO), partner dialysis facilities, Provincial and the Municipal Health Offices (MHO), as well as Barangay Health Workers (BHW) from Virac, Catanduanes gathered last March 12, 2026 to reinforce their commitment in increasing health literacy, expanding kidney screening services, and overall reducing end-stage kidney diseases.

Present as well were members from the BUhay pag-ingatan, Risk sa Ating Kalusugan alamin at labanan (BURAK) Club--a hypertension and diabetes mellitus organization formed by the MHO of Virac that functions as a social support network for hypertensive and diabetic clients.

The DOH Bicol Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Cluster (NCDPCC) head, Dr. Raymond Martin A. Corpus, detailed that dialysis patients in Bicol have reached 9,208 as of March 11, 2026, with chronic kidney disease (CKD)—largely driven by untreated diabetes and hypertension—remains a leading cause of renal failure.

CKD is often referred to as a silent disease; usually asymptomatic until advanced stages. Yet, it is also treatable through timely medication or organ transplant.

To enhance renal care accessibility in the region, the DOH Bicol continuously integrates CKD testing within primary care services for high-risk, marginalized populations, utilizing community-based strategies to provide preventative care and early diagnosis.

Moreover, Dr. Corpus calls on the public to adopt these ‘eight golden rules’ for improved kidney health: keep fit and active; eat a healthy diet; check and control your blood sugar; check and control your blood pressure; maintain a healthy fluid intake; don’t smoke; don’t take over-the-counter pills regularly; and get your kidney function checked if you have one or more of the risk factors.

The DOH Bicol maintains that early detection and management stand as the most effective measure to preserve kidney function. The public is also urged to practice healthier lifestyle habits in order to minimize susceptibility to kidney-related illnesses. (DOH5/MJCLB)

Photo courtesy: Municipal Health Office of Virac page



ANNOUNCEMENT 📣Please be informed that Blood Chemistry services are temporarily unavailable until further notice due to m...
13/03/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Please be informed that Blood Chemistry services are temporarily unavailable until further notice due to machine maintenance.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Thank you.
— RHU Management

📌 MBD Accomplishment📅 March 12, 2026 | 📍 Virac Sports ComplexIsang matagumpay na naisagawa ang Mobile Blood Donation Act...
13/03/2026

📌 MBD Accomplishment
📅 March 12, 2026 | 📍 Virac Sports Complex

Isang matagumpay na naisagawa ang Mobile Blood Donation Activity kung saan umabot sa 156 successful blood donors ang nagbahagi ng kanilang dugo upang makatulong sa mga pasyenteng nangangailangan.

Lubos ang aming pasasalamat sa LGU Virac, Catanduanes, Department of Health, Provincial DOH Office, at Provincial Health Office sa kanilang patuloy na suporta at pakikiisa upang maisakatuparan ang programang ito para sa kaligtasan ng ating komunidad.

Maraming salamat din sa lahat ng blood donors, volunteers, at health workers na naglaan ng oras at nagpakita ng malasakit. Sa inyong simpleng donasyon, maraming buhay ang matutulungan at maililigtas.

💉 Dugong alay, dugtong buhay!





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💚 Successful World Kidney Day Celebration 2026 💚Matagumpay na naisagawa ang pagdiriwang ng World Kidney Day noong March ...
12/03/2026

💚 Successful World Kidney Day Celebration 2026 💚

Matagumpay na naisagawa ang pagdiriwang ng World Kidney Day noong March 12, 2026 sa Rakdell Inn. Ang aktibidad na ito ay naglalayong palawakin ang kaalaman ng komunidad tungkol sa kahalagahan ng pangangalaga sa ating mga bato, tamang nutrisyon, at pag-iwas sa mga sakit na maaaring makaapekto sa kidney health.

Isa sa mga pinaka-makabuluhang bahagi ng programa ay ang testimony ng isang kidney transplant patient, na nagbigay inspirasyon at pag-asa sa mga dumalo:

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“To everyone here today, especially those in the medical field, thank you for the care and compassion you give to patients like me. Your work does not only treat illnesses — it gives people hope and another chance to live.

And to those who have family members or loved ones who are patients like me, please continue to support them. Your love, patience, and encouragement give them the strength to keep fighting every single day.

So today, I just want to leave you with this message: Please take care of your kidneys while you still can, because when they stop working, your whole life changes.

And to the patients who are currently undergoing dialysis, I want to tell you this: please do not lose hope. I know the struggle, the exhaustion, and the fear. But keep fighting, keep believing, and hold on to your faith. You are stronger than you think.

Sana matransplant din kayo, dahil ibang-iba ang buhay mula sa dialysis kumpara sa kidney transplant. 🥹❤️”

Taos pusong nagpapasalamat ang LGU Virac sa Department of Health CHD Bicol sa ilalim ng Non Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control (NCDPC) and Chronic Kidney Diseases Prevention and Control (CKDPC) Program Manager na pinamumunuan ni Dr. Raymond Martin Corpus at ng kanyang buong team, na sa unang pagkakataon dito sa Probinsya ng Catanduanes, ang Bayan ng Virac ang napili nila para iganap ang Awareness Activity na ito.

Nagpapasalamat din ang LGU sa oras, panahon at suporta na ibinigay ni Dr. Robert John Aquino ng Provincial DOH Office, Dr. Hazel Palmes, represented by Dr. Angel Albert Lamban ng Provincial Health Office at sa lahat na naging Resource Speaker sa naganap na World Kidney Day.

At sa lahat ng nakiisa at sumuporta sa programang ito, Diyos Mabalos po.

Sama-sama nating pangalagaan ang ating kalusugan at kidney health para sa mas mahabang buhay at malusog na Virac!


Your kidneys work silently every day to keep you alive and well. Protect them before problems begin. Protect them by fol...
12/03/2026

Your kidneys work silently every day to keep you alive and well. Protect them before problems begin. Protect them by following the 𝟖 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲
✅Control your blood sugar
✅ Eat healthy
✅ Stay active
✅ Avoid regular use of over-the-counter painkillers
✅ Drink the right amount of fluids
✅ Avoid smoking
✅ Control your blood pressure
✅ Get your kidney function checked

This World Kidney Day – March 12, 2026, let us raise awareness, promote early screening, and choose healthier lifestyles.

Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet. Because healthy kidneys mean a healthier life.


📣 VIRAC RURAL HEALTH UNIT I BIRTHING HOMEMagandang balita para sa mga buntis!🤰💙Ang Virac Rural Health Unit I Birthing H...
12/03/2026

📣 VIRAC RURAL HEALTH UNIT I BIRTHING HOME

Magandang balita para sa mga buntis!🤰💙

Ang Virac Rural Health Unit I Birthing Home na matatagpuan sa Community Hub, San Isidro Village, Virac, Catanduanes ay PhilHealth Accredited at nagpapatupad ng NO BALANCE BILLING para sa mga kwalipikadong miyembro ng PhilHealth.

📌 Paalala:
Kung walang PhilHealth at Indigent, maaaring tumungo sa MSWDO (Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office) upang matulungan kayong ma-enroll sa PhilHealth.

👶 Kasama na rin ang Newborn Hearing Screening dahil ang aming paanakan ay isa nang Certified Category A Newborn Hearing Screening Facility.

11/03/2026

‼️ DOH: PAGLILINAW SA MGA MALING PANINIWALA TUNGKOL SA PAGDO-DONATE NG DUGO ‼️

Sa bawat donasyon, hindi ka lang nagbibigay ng dugo — ikaw ay nagbibigay ng buhay. ❤️🩸

Inaanyayahan ang lahat ng kwalipikadong donors na makiisa sa Mobile Blood Donation (MBD).

📍 Lugar: Virac Sports Complex
🗓 Petsa: March 12, 2026
⏰ Oras: 8:00 AM onwards

Halina at maging bayani sa simpleng paraan—mag-donate ng dugo at magligtas ng buhay.



A meaningful moment of collaboration and inspiration! 🤝✨The team from the Rural Health Unit had the opportunity to meet ...
06/03/2026

A meaningful moment of collaboration and inspiration! 🤝✨

The team from the Rural Health Unit had the opportunity to meet Ms. Bianca Gonzales, a UN Goodwill Ambassador, who continues to champion women’s health and empowerment. The discussion highlighted the importance of strengthening advocacy for women’s health, particularly maternal care, ensuring that every mother receives the support, services, and quality healthcare she deserves.

Together, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting safe motherhood, empowering women, and building healthier communities. 💙

🐾💚 Matagumpay na PET WALK 2026! 💚🐾Isang matagumpay na naisagawa ang Pet Walk 2026 ngayong araw ng Marso 1, 2026 sa Virac...
01/03/2026

🐾💚 Matagumpay na PET WALK 2026! 💚🐾

Isang matagumpay na naisagawa ang Pet Walk 2026 ngayong araw ng Marso 1, 2026 sa Virac Plaza Rizal Covered Court.

Sa temang “Rabies Free na Pusa’t A*o, Kaligtasan ng Pamilyang Pilipino,” layunin ng aktibidad na palakasin ang kampanya laban sa rabies at itaguyod ang responsableng pag-aalaga ng ating mga alagang hayop.

Taos-pusong pasasalamat sa ating mga katuwang na ahensya:
🤝 Provincial Department of Health Office (PDOH)
🤝 Provincial Health Office (PHO)
🤝 Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO)
🤝 Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO)
🤝 Eastern Bicol Medical Center (EBMC)
🤝 Animal and Human Wellness Society

Gayundin, maraming salamat sa lahat ng nakiisa—mga fur parents, kalahok, tagasuporta na naging bahagi ng matagumpay na gawaing ito. Ang inyong pakikiisa ay patunay na sama-sama nating mapapanatili ang isang ligtas at malusog na komunidad. 🐶🐱

Patuloy po nating suportahan ang regular na pagpapabakuna ng ating mga alagang hayop at ang wastong pag-aalaga sa kanila para sa kaligtasan ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino.




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Virac
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