CSMC tackles challenges and opportunities of the DOH with latest webicon

CSMC tackles challenges and opportunities of the DOH with latest webicon

Posted by Ria Hazel on 7:59 AM in Cardinal Santos Medical Center, COVID-19, Covid-19 prevention, CSMC, DOH, health, health program, Help, Pandemic,

Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) recently held its 13th webicon entitled “Challenges and Opportunities of the Department of Health – CSMC Healthcare Summit” last Sept. 9, Friday. The event was livestreamed via Zoom and on Facebook.

For this webicon, CSMC brought together top professionals in the field of medicine and healthcare to discuss different topics and issues that need to be addressed by the Department of Health (DOH) and its incoming secretary. The webicon was moderated by the President of the Philippine College of Physicians, Prof. Diana A. Payawal.

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CSMC partners with OCTA and Go Negosyo for webicon on PH’s COVID-19 exit strategy

CSMC partners with OCTA and Go Negosyo for webicon on PH’s COVID-19 exit strategy

Posted by Ria Hazel on 7:24 AM in #FightCOVID19, Capacity Building, COVID-19, CSMC. Cardinal Santos Medical Center, endemic, Go Negosyo, health, health policies, OCTA Research Group, Pandemic,

Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC), together with the OCTA Research Group and GO Negosyo, recently facilitated a relevant and pressing discussion on the country’s progress through the COVID-19 pandemic in its latest webicon entitled “COVID-19: From Pandemic to Endemic". The webicon was held via Zoom and Facebook Livestream last July 28, Thursday.

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Celebrity moms Joyce Pring and Sophie Albert zero in on handwashing as added protection against COVID-19

Celebrity moms Joyce Pring and Sophie Albert zero in on handwashing as added protection against COVID-19

Posted by Ria Hazel on 2:11 PM in COVID-19, Covid-19 prevention, Joyce Pring, proper handwashing, protection, Safeguard, Sophie Albert,

Handwashing remains as one of the most effective precautions against COVID-19 alongside social distancing, wearing of face masks, and vaccination. With the emergence of COVID-19 variants, one thing remains constant – the safety protocols mandated by experts aimed at reducing COVID-19 transmissions.

COVID-19 infections among children have been rising due to the emergence of new variants, which leads parents to think of more ways on how they could double-up their children’s protection against the virus. Even TV personalities and actresses such as Joyce Pring and Sophie Albert have been taking extra precaution especially since they have newborns.

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Safeguard Aids with Hand Hygiene Kits as COVID-19 Vaccination for Minors Roll Out

Safeguard Aids with Hand Hygiene Kits as COVID-19 Vaccination for Minors Roll Out

Posted by Ria Hazel on 7:09 PM in COVID-19, hand hygiene, health, Healthy, protection, Safeguard, SafeWash,

Now that the country has fully implemented the roll-out of vaccines for minors aged 12-17, Safeguard strengthens hand hygiene support to hospitals and vaccine hubs to help ensure that healthcare workers, frontliners, and children are safe from any illness that can be transmitted from improper hand hygiene.

A total of ₱6.1 million pesos in Safeguard Foaming Hand Wash products are donated to hospitals and vaccination hubs like St. Luke’s Medical Center and vaccination operations inside Megaworld Lifestyle Malls. As the Philippine’s #1 family germ protection soap, Safeguard aims to help in keeping the nation safe from the threats of germs and bacteria.

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HealthSolutions donates medical supplies, equipment to Marinduque hospitals

HealthSolutions donates medical supplies, equipment to Marinduque hospitals

Posted by Ria Hazel on 7:46 AM in Advocacy, COVID-19, Donation, Frontliners, HealthSolutions, medical supplies,

Healthcare solutions provider HealthSolutions Enterprises, Inc. (HSEI) donated to two major hospitals in Marinduque, the Sta. Cruz District Hospital and Dr. Damian Reyes Provincial Hospital, also known as the Marinduque Provincial Hospital, last October.

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Give children the best defense in the midst of the pandemic

Give children the best defense in the midst of the pandemic

Posted by Ria Hazel on 6:00 PM in children, COVID-19, drops, health, Hi-Smart, immunity, Medicine, protection,

 

Boost your child’s immunity and protect them from the severe effects of the COVID-19 virus

 

The global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has been going on for over a year now. Many protective measures have been put into place - from lockdowns and quarantines to prevent the spread of the virus in communities, work-from-home setups to ensure employees are still able to earn a living without risking infection, to mask and face shield mandates to ensure those who do have to go out are protected.

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P&G partners with Philippine Red Cross for COVID-19 Bakuna Buses in CALABARZON

P&G partners with Philippine Red Cross for COVID-19 Bakuna Buses in CALABARZON

Posted by Ria Hazel on 7:27 AM in Bakuna Buses, CALABARZON, COVID-19, P&G, Procter & Gamble, Red Cross, vaccination, vaccination program,

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines continues stepping up as a force for good by supporting the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) mission to assist in the government’s national COVID-19 vaccination program.

P&G recently donated over 5 million pesos to fund PRC COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Clinics, popularly known as ‘Bakuna Buses’. Over the next eight months, they will deploy three (3) mobile vaccination clinics that will serve at least 150 barangays and 15,000 highly vulnerable Filipinos in CALABARZON who are especially challenged in accessing LGU bakuna centers. These include senior citizens, persons with disabilities, bed-ridden patients, and persons with special needs. This not only supports the government’s vaccination program but also protects communities in region 4, which is home to P&G’s Cabuyao manufacturing plant and where P&G employees and their families live and work.

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Teleperformance rolls out free COVID-19 vaccination for employees through TPVac program

Teleperformance rolls out free COVID-19 vaccination for employees through TPVac program

Posted by Ria Hazel on 1:52 AM in COVID-19, health, Teleperformance, TPVac, vaccination,

Teleperformance employees pose for souvenir photos after receiving their
Covid-19 vaccine offered for free through the company’s TPVac program

Teleperformance in the Philippines continues to be a strong advocate for health and safety as the company began implementation of its employee vaccination program called TPVac on July 10 at Solaire Vaccine Center in Paranaque. The first team members to receive the vaccines were the most at risk population front line employees.

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PayMaya users get free COVID-19 insurance

PayMaya users get free COVID-19 insurance

Posted by Ria Hazel on 9:35 PM in Cashless, COVID-19, Free Insurance, PayMaya,

Staying safe and healthy is everyone's top priority especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and having an insurance coverage provides an important layer of protection for many Filipinos and their families. Through a tie-up with Pioneer Insurance, PayMaya is giving its users FREE COVID-19 plus Personal Accident insurance coverage for 1-month worth P150,000 when they use their PayMaya account for safe cashless transactions from May 5 until June 30, 2021.  

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