DOH turns over TSeKaP packages to MIMAROPA LGUs

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=7&rid=866742
• Tuesday, March 15, 2016

(PNA), SCS/PR/DOH-MIMAROPA/LSJ/EDS

MANILA, March 15 (PNA) -- The Department of Health (DOH)-MIMAROPA has started the turnover of TSeKaP (Tamang Serbisyo para sa Kalusugan ng Pamilya) Equipment Packages for local government units (LGUs) in the region composed of the island provinces of Mindoro Occidental/Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan.

“These essential medical equipment are given to LGUs to allow them to provide basic health services to PhilHealth beneficiaries in their municipalities, being the primary service providers in primary health care,” DOH-MIMAROPA Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo said.

“We will ensure that these packages will be distributed to every health facility in order for them to be able to function properly and reduce delays and failure in the delivery of treatment and care to patients in the community,” he emphasized.

The turnover of TSeKap Equipment Packages started on March 14 with 64 packages provided in Romblon. Palawan will receive 372 packages, Marinduque will be given 37 and Occidental Mindoro with 135 packages on March 16. Oriental Mindoro will get 409 packages on March 16-18.

Each TSeKaP Equipment Package contains two non-contact thermometers, one stethoscope, one digital blood pressure apparatus, one glucometer (for measuring blood sugar level), one dressing set for sterile wound care) and two nebulizers (for asthma relief).

According to Director Janairo, the TSeKaP Equipment Packages will be given to rural health units, urban health centers and barangay health stations.

“This package will assist our health workers in regulating blood and sugar levels of patients with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and asthma by providing regular check-up to patients and direct counselling in maintaining a healthy lifestyle,” he said.

TsekAp or Tamang Serbisyo para sa Kalusugan ng Pamilya is part of the DOH’s Kalusugan Pangkalahatan or Universal Health Care (UHC) agenda by strengthening health systems; increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery of basic health services; and enabling a more equitable distribution of national health programs through the government’s Daang Matuwid Program.