Friday, August 20, 2021

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DOH-Davao encourages nursing moms to get vaccinated

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 07:20 AM PDT

THE Department of Health-Davao Region (DOH-Davao) encouraged breastfeeding mothers to be inoculated and transfer the benefit of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine to their babies.

Dr. Raquel Montejo, DOH-Davao Local Health Support Division chief, said in a virtual presser that nursing mothers who received a Covid-19 vaccine can develop antibodies and may pass it on to their babies through their breastfeeding.

Montejo emphasized the importance of mothers getting vaccinated to protect their babies, who are considered vulnerable to the disease.

"Importante po 'yun. Although may threat tayo sa Covid-19, importante pa rin, the best way of preventing sa ating other diseases is breastfeeding, hindi lang sa Covid[-19]," Montejo said.

(It is important. One of the best ways we can prevent our babies from getting sick is through breastfeeding.)

The health official said breastfeeding mothers who are symptomatic can still breastfeed their babies as long as they will wear face masks and face shields.

She said vaccines are also safe for pregnant women. However, they must be vaccinated in their second or third trimester.

The DOH, in a Philippine News Agency report, said they noticed a decrease in breastfeeding during the pandemic as mothers who tested positive for coronavirus ceased giving breast milk for fear of transmission of the virus to their babies.

DOH Department Circular 2021-0297 advocated the giving of breast milk during the first 1,000 days of babies.

The national government declared August as National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and August 1 to 7 as World Breastfeeding Week.

The Philippine Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (Pidsog) also recommended Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

"The currently approved vaccines protect against severe and critical Covid[-19] infection. While there are limited safety data on Covid[-19] vaccines in pregnancy, the benefits far outweigh the risk," Pidsog said in a Facebook post.

The group also said Covid-19 infection in pregnancy has increased risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension, infections requiring antibiotics, and intensive care unit admission and mechanical ventilation.

This also includes longer hospital stay, cesarean delivery, and premature birth, intrauterine fetal deaths and neonatal deaths.

Pidsog also said any of the Emergency Use Authorization-approved Covid-19 vaccines by the Food and Drug Administration can be administered to pregnant and breastfeeding women.

The group said the vaccine is preferably given from 14 weeks age of gestation onwards.

It may be given in the first trimester if at high risk for acquiring Covid-19 infection.

However, women should be consulted on the benefits of vaccination as well as the common side effects of the vaccines.

They should continue breastfeeding after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine, the group said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had also urged all pregnant women to get the Covid-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the United States see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus.

However, this is contrary to the statement of Davao Covid-19 Task Force spokesperson Dr. Michelle Schlosser.

"Based sa guidelines nato, we do not give vaccines sa mga buntis o sa mga plano magbuntis (to pregnant women, or those planning to get pregnant)," Schlosser said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio.

Although she has yet to confirm it, vaccination against Covid-19 for pregnant women remains to be not advisable.

"From the last orientation sa vaccination, we discourage the vaccines sa atong mga buntis ug sa mga plano nga magpabuntis. (to pregnant women and those planning to get pregnant.) But then pag naay bag-ong guidelines na mugawas gikan sa DOH (if DOH will be releasing a new set of guidelines), then again we will follow that," Schlosser said.

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Barangay Calinan implements ‘no vax, no entry,’ but will still cater to unvaccinated residents

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 07:17 AM PDT

THE barangay captain of Barangay Calinan Proper in Davao City said they will still cater to unvaccinated individuals outside the barangay hall after they implemented a "No Vaccine, No Entry" policy before entering the establishment.

Several days ago, a photo on social media went viral showing a tarpaulin that was posted outside the barangay hall beginning July 19, 2021. The text on the tarpaulin states that the barangay council will be accepting complaints from its constituents, but those who are unvaccinated cannot enter.

Barangay Captain Ursicio Ungab said in a radio interview on Friday, August 20, 2021, that the tarpaulin has already been removed.

Ungab said his policy was not meant to bypass the city government and the national government's order, as he only exercised his right as a barangay official to protect his constituents.

The official said his policy came after one of his tanods died in May this year due to complications caused by Covid-19.

However, Ungab said this does not mean that his unvaccinated constituents will not be catered to.

Hence, transactions are made outside the barangay hall or in the barangay gymnasium, which he said is an open space and can avoid possible transmission of the virus.

He also said that his staff will be asking those who have transactions in the barangay if they are vaccinated or not.

"Pag mangayo ka og certification, o magpahusay ka, mangutana sa imo ako staff kung nabakunahan na ba ka. Kung wa pa ka bakuhani, kanus-a ka magpabakuna? Kung kanus-a, dayon muingon ka nga 'interesado ba ka magpabakuna?'" Ungab said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio.

(If you will be getting certification or you have other transactions, our staff would ask if you are vaccinated or not. If you are not yet vaccinated, they will ask you when your schedule is. They would also ask if you are interested in being vaccinated.)

He also said this to inform his constituents to have themselves vaccinated.

Ungab said their "No vaccine, no entry" policy is his strategy in response to the recent call of President Rodrigo Duterte to the public to have themselves vaccinated.

"Wala gyud nako gi-discriminate ang tao sa Calinan (I never discriminated against anyone from Calinan)," he said, adding that it was just blown out of proportion by the media.

This had earned mixed reactions from both barangay and non-barangay residents. Although according to the barangay head, the majority of his constituents were in favor of the order.

Admittedly, he is aware that the vaccine supply is limited, resulting in some not being vaccinated. But he encourages those in the barangay to still get vaccinated.

He also called those individuals who refuse to be vaccinated "not law abiding citizens."

"Naa man guy magpinilosopo nga di sila magpabakuna, ikaw bahala ka. Kaning mga tawhana, kusog kaayo mangayo og ayuda sa gobyerno, unya dili magpabakuna. Kusog kaayo mangayo, dili na maayong tao sa gobyerno, kay dili sila magpabakuna. Dili sila law abiding," he said.

Some would be reasoning out why they won't have themselves vaccinated. It's up to you. These people keep on asking for aid from the government, and yet they won't have themselves vaccinated. That is not a role model citizen in the eyes of the government. They are not law-abiding.)

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said in a radio interview that it is "premature" for an establishment to implement a "no vaccination, no entry" policy, considering the current limited supply of vaccines in the city.

"Very premature nga mag-require ka og (It is very premature to require) 'no vaccine, no entry' dinha sa (in your) barangay hall, unless you have an online system nga maka-cater sa tao (that can cater the public)," Duterte-Carpio said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio.

Department of Interior and Local Government-Davao Region (DILG-Davao) Director Alex Roldan also reminded barangay officials to be cautious in their policy.

Roldan added that the national government had not issued any policies prohibiting unvaccinated persons from entry into establishments or government offices.

Based on the Covid-19 Barangay Risk Classification from August 16 to 21, Calinan Proper was tagged as moderate risk area.

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Tagum flyover may be passable by October

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 07:15 AM PDT

AFTER four years since its construction kicked off, Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon revealed that the Tagum Flyover is set to open for motorists in October 2021, while the full completion of the project is targeted to be in January 2022.

Rellon said in a radio interview that based on their recent coordination meeting with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the flyover will be passable to vehicles by the last quarter of the year.

He added that this is in preparation for the planned rerouting of vehicles to pave the way for the completion and concreting of the highway below it.

He said the vehicles will be redirected to the flyover as some portions of the six-lane highway will be paved.

He added that they expect the full competition of the project by the first quarter of 2022.

"We expect na full up and down next year's first quarter," Rellion said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio.

The 1.6-kilometer flyover project along Tagum's Daang Maharlika National Highway has a total cost of P2.7 billion.

DPWH-Davao Region Spokesperson Dean Ortiz said in a previous interview that the project is necessary to spur development in Tagum City.

Some in the business sector have been apprehensive about the project, Ortiz admitted.

"But since they are from that sector, they should be the one to understand that it is for them. They should also have an idea of what is going to happen in that city in the future and traffic will be one of the major problems by then. This is actually for the development of Tagum. This project will help their businesses," Ortiz added.

The project was also questioned by former Davao del Norte governor Rodolfo del Rosario, who said the project did not go through a proper process. He added that the flyover project is not necessary.

"For me, putting up a flyover is not the solution. Why not put up traffic lights and hire more traffic enforcers?" Del Rosario said in a 2019 interview.

Tagum City planning and development coordinator Sonny Manigo, however, said flyover underwent a proper process.

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International award-giving body names Dabawenyo OFW among Top 100 Healthcare Leaders

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 07:14 AM PDT

A 32-YEAR-OLD overseas Filipino worker (OFW) and registered nurse from Davao City made history of being the youngest and only Filipino to be included in the top 100 list of healthcare professionals by an international award-giving body.

Dan Lester Dabon, chief executive officer and founder of DLD Healthcare Consulting Service, was one of the recipients of the 2020-2021 Top 100 Healthcare Leaders Award by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare (IFAH) ceremony recently held at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, USA.

Dabon told SunStar Davao in a virtual interview on Wednesday, August 18, that it was an honor to have the opportunity to represent his advocacy on a global platform while carrying the badge of being a dignified millennial Filipino.

"For me, I'm not really looking into recognition. Being recognized is just a bonus. For me, my main drive was only to pursue what I love, and what I am passionate about, and that is to internationalize healthcare standards in the Philippines," he shared.

He did not expect to be a part of the roster, which is a "humbling experience," considering most of the IFAH award recipients in the roster were in their 50s.

The IFAH is considered to be among the world's top healthcare conferences that gathers experts and explores the latest innovations in the healthcare industry.

The Top 100 Healthcare Leaders were carefully selected by the awards committee based on five parameters, namely: overall reach, industry impact, spirit of innovation, future-readiness and market demand.

A registered nurse in the Philippines, his journey in the healthcare field was driven by his experience.

Dabon graduated from his nursing course at Brokenshire College in Davao City in 2010. He was able to serve as a nurse at the Davao Doctors Hospital.

He left the country in 2011 and worked as a hospital nurse assistant in Abu Dhabi in 2012.

Starting from the bottom, Dabon dared to do more by pushing himself to grow more.

Dabon had been working with world-class health care facilities in Abu Dhabi. His experience motivated him to open his own healthcare consulting service company.

"My goal is to slowly change the paradigm to internationalize the healthcare standards, especially in my country, the Philippines," Dabon said.

This had motivated him to establish DLD Healthcare.

During his free time, Dabon had been helping his fellow healthcare professionals, especially colleagues in the nursing industry. Since then, he has helped a lot of nurses in the country to land a decent job in the UAE.

"I was here in the UAE when I set up a Facebook group page. I wasn't bored, I think but it's about me being passionate to help," he said.

With the growing number of people seeking his help, this had driven him to start his consultancy service firm in the Philippines.

In 2018, Dabon obtained his Masters of Science in Healthcare Management at the Swiss Business School in Abu Dhabi.

The following year, he set up his company in the Philippines in 2019, coincidently during the Araw ng Dabaw celebration.

Aside from running his consultancy company, Dabon is also a Covid-19 frontliner. He is currently a risk management officer at a government-owned organization in Abu Dhabi, which also is the largest ambulatory care in the Middle East.

With the current Covid-19 pandemic, which changed the global landscape of the healthcare system, he plans to continue sharing his knowledge. He believes that healthcare standardization does not only focus on the "business aspect," hence, it is more on the quality and patient's safety."

He also owes his mentoring skill during his short stint as a TV host for GMA Davao's defunct variety show "Kuyaw!" from 2005 to 2007.

"You have to embrace and love what you do, and always challenge yourself," Dabon said.

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