The Department of Health was the agency behind the successful RN Heals Program that started in 2010 as an “emergency measures” to address the shortage of nurses in far-flung and depressed areas and at the same time give training to unemployed nurses. According to DOH, there are almost 20,000 nurses deployed to government hospitals, rural … Read more
The (–foul word(s) removed–)istant Secretary of the Department of Health, Dr. Eric Tayag showcased once again his new dance moves as part of the DOH’s campaign against heart disease and obesity. During the holiday season, Dr. Tayag used the viral dance craze, “Gangnam Style” as he launched an anti-firecracker campaign. The popular health official was … Read more
Leptospirosis was confirmed to be the cause of 4 deaths and 20 people still hospitalized in Sibuco town, Zamboanga del Norte last week. Health Officials were not able to identify first the disease because of its unusual symptoms. DOH (–foul word(s) removed–)istant Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag sent a team from the Research Institute for Tropical … Read more