DOST-Davao launches pandemic manual

THE Department of Science and Technology in Davao Region (DOST-Davao) officially launched on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 the manual entitled “Pandemic Manual: A Procedures Manual on Prevention, Mitigation and Building Resilience to Epidemics and Pandemics.”

The Pandemic Manual contains procedures in the implementation of various technologies, innovations, and systems developed to provide a secured working environment in the event of health outbreaks.

This, which shall serve as guidelines for both DOST-Davao personnel and its customers, will ensure the continuous delivery of quality products and services despite past, ongoing or anticipated epidemics and pandemics.

Part of the activity was the ceremonial turnover of the pandemic manual from the DOST-Davao to the Regional Development Council (RDCDavao) and National Economic and Development Authority (Neda-Davao) received by Neda-Davao Regional Director Ma. Lourdes M. Lim and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD-Davao) and Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-Davao) received by OCD-Davao Regional Director Manolito P. Orense.

“This turnover is the mechanism of the office to share this initiative to our fellow government agencies – this can be used as guide in crafting localized guidelines in their organization. Having this policy guide is important to ensure the continuous delivery of quality products and services despite past, ongoing or anticipated epidemics and pandemics,” DOST-Davao Regional Director Dr. Anthony C. Sales, CESO III said. /