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==Hospital in Batac City urges Ilocanos: Do not use firecrackers== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=70380 | |||
*By: Carlo P. Canares | |||
*''December 31, 2011'' | |||
LAOAG CITY- The chief of a government run hospital in the province called on Ilocanos to refrain from using firecrackers to welcome the New Year. | |||
Dr. Ma. Lourdes Otayza, head of the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMHC&MC) in Batac City in Ilocos Norte advised households not to use firecrackers to greet the New Year but rather use other methods that are safe. | |||
The hospital director said the DOH embarks on Aksyon: Paputok Injury Reduction (APIR), aimed at minimizing or even eliminating firecracker-related injuries during the holiday season. | |||
She gave five warnings so as to prevent injury from the use of firecrackers. | |||
“Tandaan lamang na mapanganib ang paggamit ng paputok. Pangalawa, ang lahat ng paputok ay bawal sa bata. Lumayo kayo sa mga taong nagpapaputok. Huwag mamulot ng di sumabog na paputok, at magpagamot agad kapag naputukan,” Dr Otayza said. | |||
She also said APIR also introduces a new way of celebrating the New Year that would create just as much noise and fun fare though safe. | |||
The APIR campaign, she said, suggests five alternative ways to spend New Year’s Eve such as itaguyod at makilahok sa ‘Community Fireworks Display'; magdiwang nang ligtas kasama ang pamilya; lumikha ng ingay gamit ang ibang bagay tulad ng torotot, busina, musika, lata at iba pa; makisaya sa ibang paraan tulad ng street party, concert, palaro; at matuto sa mga aral ng nakaraan at magsimula nang maayos na buhay sa Bagong Taon. | |||
The MMMH&MC, she said, is prepared to ensure prompt emergency services in case there would be injured patients. The hospital has adequate manpower, drugs and medicines, vaccines, medical supplies and equipment, among others, to treat them. | |||
The hospital, like all hospitals of the DOH, is declared a Firecracker Free Zone. | |||
==Capitol caravan completes gift-giving to poor families== | ==Capitol caravan completes gift-giving to poor families== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=70061 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=70061 | ||