DOH expands capacity of Calabarzon hospitals
TO prepare for any possible surge of cases, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) announced that Covid-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and ward tents donated to the Quezon Medical Center (QMC) are now ready for utilization.
“We need to expand hospital’s capacity and explore innovative solutions at the forefront for the management and treatment of Covid-19 patients and also to be ready for any possible surge of cases,” Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo stated.
Janairo added that the ICU tents will also decongest the QMC.
“We can also lessen and prevent the spread of the virus within the hospital as these tents are located outside the premises,” he emphasized.
According to Health Facility Operation and Development Unit (HFODU) Outcome Manager Wyda D. Berina, medical supplies and equipment that will be used for the ICU and ward already have been delivered and installed.
Among the logistics medical supplies and equipment delivered were: 3 HP floor standing inverter type ACU; bio sensors/patches; ambulatory blood pressure monitor; pulse oximeter; BP apparatus; nonrebreather oxygen face mask; nasal cannula adult; nasal cannula pedia; non-contact thermal thermometer; pulse oximeter; digital BP Apparatus; IV set for adult; IV set for pedia; soluset; alcohol pad; absorbent cotton; 10-cc syringe with needle; 3-cc syringe with needle; 1-cc syringe with needle; 5-cc syringe with needle; two beds with mechanical cranks with side rails and mattress (VMED); emergency cart/crash cart; electric ICU beds; oxygen therapy set; oxygen tank; pulse oximeter; and, high-f low nasal cannula with machine.
“The regional office also provided manpower by deploying human resource for health (HRHS) at QMC for Covid-19 response and management,” Berina added.
The Integrated Provincial Health Office of Quezon reported a total of 16,164 Covid-19 cases as of July 18, 2021. There were 14,691 recoveries, 750 active cases and 723 deaths.
Among the top five city and municipalities with the highest recorded cases are: Lucena City with 3,275; Tayabas with 1,408; Sariaya, 1,308; Candelaria, 1,214; and, Pagbilao with 802.