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Negros Occidental unveils digitized health, emergency management Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:51 AM PDT THE Provincial Government of Negros Occidental has launched the "Digitizing Health and Emergency Management" initiative, which aims to effectively and efficiently deliver health and emergency services to Negrenses utilizing an advanced platform accessible to the public. The program consists of integration of three services of the provincial government, including the Negros Occidental Emergency 911, One Hospital Command, and Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP). Digitizing health and emergency management means delivering efficient management and response to emergency and health services, upgrading patient referral system, and improving coordination with emergency responders and hospital management. Provincial Administrator lawyer Rayfrando Diaz II said the new digitized system initiated by the provincial government complements all its health services. The Negros Occidental E911 was established in line with Executive Order 56 Series of 2018 of the national government. With E911, the public can now ask for assistance or report any emergency anywhere in the province, he said. Initially, there are 18 telecommunicators covering a 24/7 shift in the established 911 Call Center Station, which is under the management of the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division. The One Hospital Command is managed by the Negros Occidental Hospital Operations Department. It serves as the center of communications for hospital referrals and patient transport. It will also enhance the use of critical care services of every hospital in the province. The NOCHP is another priority program of the provincial government that seeks to provide comprehensive health care to Negrenses, especially the marginalized sector. Cardholders and their qualified dependents are entitled to free out-patient consultation, medical assistance and other services in participating government hospitals. It utilizes QR codes for ease of use. The Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) in collaboration with the Negros Occidental Information and Communication Technology Division (ICTD) is developing the mobile application and website development for the said services for easy access to the public. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, who led the launching at the Provincial Capitol Building in Bacolod City last week, thanked the mayors and other stakeholders for supporting the program. Lacson urged the public to make the dissemination of the development widespread, as Negrenses need to know that in times of emergency help is just a call away. "Covid-19 changed the world and we are called to change accordingly, to act and adapt according to the necessity of the situation," he said, adding that "we are taking not just a step but a stride in handling this crisis in an adept and consummate manner with all the knowledge and resources available and that includes technology." The activity attended by other officials in the province, meanwhile, was also part of the observance of the 2021 National Disaster Resilience Month this July. (PR) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Another trade event in mall set Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:45 AM PDT THE Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) is initiating another trade event at the mall aimed at helping local producers, especially during this ongoing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. The activity dubbed "Negros Producers Market" will again be held at Robinsons Place Bacolod from July 20 to August 3, 2021. It will still be in partnership with the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of MBCCI, said previous trade events generated million pesos in revenues for the participating producers. Carbon said it also created hundreds of jobs and livelihood in various cities and towns in the province. "We will hold Negros Producers Markets every month so that the purchasing power in the urban areas is shared with the rural communities," he said, adding that "this crisis will not disappear tomorrow or the day after tomorrow thus, we might as well learn how to live with it." From June 1 to 15 this year, the business chamber and provincial government gathered 33 producers at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central. Participating micro and small enterprises showcased products, including food and beverage, handicrafts, apparel and accessories, among others. Themed "Seeking Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow," it was a continuation of the Negros Producers Expo held at Robinsons Place Bacolod from April 16 to May 2. The MBCCI earlier stressed that the endeavor demonstrates to local government units (LGUs) and concerned national government agencies (NGAs) that it is possible to convert farming communities to agribusiness hubs. The group believed that if LGUs and NGAs like the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agriculture, Department of Science and Technology and Technical Education and Skills Development along with the private sector could come together and work toward this direction, the province can recover quickly and create thousands of new jobs and livelihood. This could be another engine of growth for Negros Occidental, it added. Carbon expressed hopes that local government officials like the congressmen and food conglomerates will see the wisdom of such endeavor and adopt the project. "Hopefully, our farming and fishing communities will eventually be converted into an agribusiness hub and not merely suppliers of raw materials," he said. The business leader added that the trade events are under the chamber's Project Market that demonstrates how to adapt to the so-called "new normal" and balance the "cost of living" and "standard of living." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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