PHO-AgSur joins DRRM-H Orientation-Workshop for Hospitals
AGUSAN DEL SUR -- Pursuant to Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order No. 2019 – 0046, the National Policy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) requires the institutionalization of a functional DRRM-H system in the Province/City-Wide Health Systems which aims to achieve the three DRRM-H goals, namely: (1) uninterrupted delivery of population-based health services; (2) avert preventable morbidities and mortalities secondary to emergencies and disasters; and (3) ensure that no disease outbreaks occur during calamities.
The Provincial Health
Office of Agusan del Sur, in coordination with the DOH – Center for Health
Development (CHD) Caraga, conducted a two-day Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management in Health (DRRM-H) Orientation and Workshop for Hospitals held at
Grand Palace Hotel, Butuan City.
A total of seven health
facilities were represented by their personnel for the said event. Dr.
Jacqueline Frances F. Momville and Dr. Elmore B. Lumpay, joined the event and
actively participated by the Chief of Hospitals together with their DRRM-H
Program Management Teams.
The said activity wanted
to enhance capacities and to strengthen the preparedness measures of health
institutions to ensure continuous delivery of hospital services even in
emergencies and disasters.
During the 2-day activity,
the following highlights were noted:
1. Discussed the key
features and importance of having a functional DRRM-H system;
2. Participants were able
to assess hazards, risks and vulnerabilities affecting their hospitals;
3. Participants were able
to identify strategies and activities that needs to be prioritized in order to
solve the gaps/weaknesses identified; and
4. Discussed agreements
and ways forward to ensure forward progress of the DRRM-H institutionalization
in all hospitals.
Moreover, the direction of
the program for CY 2023-2025 focuses on policy development, providing technical
assistance to LGUs and capacity development of health emergency response teams.
These strategies are aligned with the vision of the Provincial Health Office
DRRM-H Program, and that is: “AGUSAN DEL SUR: Model for Community Empowerment
and Health Resilience.” (PHO-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
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