Skip to main content

SunStar: Medellin Employs Mobile Nurses

By Art M.
By Oscar C. Pineda
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Municipality of Medellin Official Seal

THE municipality of Medellin, Cebu now has two roving nurses tasked to answer house calls and provide medical assistance to senior citizens in its 19 barangays, said Mayor Ricky Ramirez.

Medellin has around 5,000 senior citizens, said Ramirez. The 2010 census placed its population at 50,000.

“Mas nindot ni kay ang di kalakaw murag gi-door-to-door ang pag-atiman nila (This is good because it is like providing a door-to-door service to those senior citizens who can no longer walk),” said 66-year-old Angelina Mangubat, Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (Osca) president and Barangay Dayhagon secretary.

Ramirez said that the blood pressure and vital signs of the elderly will be regularly checked by the nurses, giving priorities to those who are bedridden and on wheelchairs. He revealed that the nurses will use two motorcycles.

These nurses, who are also called mobile health care workers, are given barangay assignments where they would visit the homes of the elderly from Monday to Friday.

They are also on-call anytime of the day to respond to emergency cases.

Labels:
Location: Medellin, Cebu, Philippines

Popular posts from this blog

The Bogo Hymn

By Art M.
Lyrics by: Teodoro “Dodong” Pedroza BOGO DAKBAYAN NGA MATAHUM, SA 'YANG KATAWHAN GIPANGGA, GIAMPINGAN SA ATONG LALAWIGAN,  MISULBONG ANG KAHAYAG DI HITUPNGAN PADAYON BOGO, PADAYON PADAYON AYAW PAGHUNONG KAY ANG KALANGITAN NAGADAN-AG SA IMONG DALAN ANG GASA SA KAHITAS-AN LAWOD SA KATUBHAN KALUBIHAN, UG MAY KAMAISAN ANG IMONG KADAGATAN PUNO SA KAISDAAN ANG IMONG PALIBOT SA KATAWHAN GIKAIB-GAN BOGO DAKBAYAN NGA MATAHUM, SA 'YANG KATAWHAN GIPANGGA, GIAMPINGAN SA ATONG LALAWIGAN,  MISULBONG ANG KAHAYAG DI HITUPNGAN PADAYON BOGO, PADAYON PADAYON AYAW PAGHUNONG KAY ANG KALANGITAN NAGDAN-AG SA IMONG DALAN KAY ANG KALANGITAN NAGDAN-AG SA IMONG.... DA... LAN...
Post a Comment
Read more

Lent and an Illustrated Guide to Lenten Fasting and Abstinence

By Art M.
'So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead' - Luke 24:46 Wikipedia defines Lent as "a solemn religious observance in the liturgical calendar of many Christian denominations that begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter Day." The infographic below is a guide on what Lent is. Source: NCEA.org The infographic below is a guide on fasting and abstinence during Lent.  Know more about Lent: https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/
Post a Comment
Read more

Mobile Legends Tournament

By Art M.
Registration is now open for  City of Bogo's Mobile Legends Tournament. The tournament is open to all residents and non-residents of Bogo City.  Interested gamers may register at Hey! Jang located just beside the Bogo City Amphitheatre - look for April Kaye Racaza. You may also contact +639382215726 Registration Fee is at 300 PER PERSON.  Each team is given the freedom to register either 5 Team Members or 6. Free registration is awarded to the 6th member of each team. Upon registration, please provide a photocopy of your valid ID and your latest cedula. Registration forms will be provided and filled out in the Registration Venue. For other inquiries, you may visit the designated registration site or message the number provided above.
Read more