PROGRAMS and SERVICES
DOH KICKS-OFF ‘PINASLAKAS’ WORKPLACE VACCINATION IN ILOCOS REGION
Press Release #46/August 2. 2022
DOH Ilocos Region Assistant Regional Director Helen D. Tobias administers the ceremonial booster shot to a pregnant employee, Francois Ira Z. Pocsidio, during the kick-off "PinasLakas" workplace booster vaccination held at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - La Union Regional Office in Brgy.. Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union on August 1, 2022.
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DOH “PINASLAKAS” BOOSTER VACCINATION TARGETS 1.7 MILLION PEOPLE IN ILOCOS REGION
Press Release #43/July 26. 2022
DOH-Ilocos Regional Director Paula Paz M. Sydiongco administers the ceremonial booster vaccination to Bayambang KGU Vaccine Czar Leonardo P. Solomon to signal the start of "PinasLakas" Booster Vaccination Activity in the region during the launching ceremony held at the St. Francis Ferrer Prayer Park in Brgy Bani, Bayambang, Pangasinan on July 26, 2022.
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DOH ILOCOS DEPLOYS SOCIAL MOBILIZERS TO INCREASE COVID-19 VACCINATION RATE
Press Release #42/July 24. 2022
DOH Regional Director Paula Paz M. Sydiongco administers a Covid Vaccine booster shot during the :Bayanihanm Bakunahan National Vaccination Days held in one of the hotels in San Juan, La Union.
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OH INTENSIFIES MENTAL HEALTH ORIENTATION AMONG WORKERS IN ILOCOS TO COMBAT INCREASING NUMBER OF SUICIDES IN THE REGION
Press Release #41/July 20, 2022
Personnel from the Non-Communicable Disease Cluster - Mental Health Unit led by IG Harlika Langit (L) and Enarika A. Guamangan (R) conducts mental health orientation seminar to employees of Philippine Statistics Authority last July 12, 2022 to provide awareness and education on stress management and depression in the workplace.
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ILOCOS RECEIVES “MOST INNOVATIVE REGION” AWARD FOR COVID VACCINATION PROGRAM
Press Release #40/June 25, 2022
San Fernando City, La Union - The Department of Health – Ilocos Regional Vaccination Operations Center was recently awarded and recognized as the “Most Innovative Region” in the implementation of the “National Covid-19 Vaccine Deployment and Vaccination Program”
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VOLUNTEER GROUPS SIGNS MOA STRENGTHENING BLOOD DONATION IN LA UNION
Press Release #39/June 9, 2022
Various volunteer groups in La Union yesterday signed a “Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)” with the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) to provide voluntary blood donors to ensure the availability of bloods products in the province during the celebration of “World Blood Donor Day” at the Regional Blood Center (RBC) located at Barangay Sagayad, San Fernando City, La Union.
Among the groups who voluntarily entered into MOA are the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Saluyot Chapter, Philippine Dental Association – La Union Chapter, BikeBros and Rotary Club of San Fernando City North.
Leaders of the various groups vowed to support all mobile blood donation activities of the regional office.
Regional Director Paula Paz M. Sydiongco extended her congratulations to the members who voluntarily took part of the activity. “You are now part of the prestigious group of “heroes” that bestow the gift of life. Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Let us all join effort and save lives.”
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DOH CONDUCTS SECOND ROUND OF FREE MOBILE EYE SCREENING TO DIABETIC PATIENTS IN LA UNION
Pres Release #38/June 11, 2022
DOH Regional Program Manager of Essential Non-Communicable Disease Francisco de Vera Jr. observes as a patient undergoes preliminary eye test being conducted by Dr Carmela S. Gabrillo, an opthalmologist of Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center during yesterday's mobile diabetic retinopathy screening held at Brgy Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union.
Department of Health (DOH) – Ilocos Region together with the Ophthalmology Department of Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) conducted its second round of diabetic retinopathy screening for residents with diabetes in various communities of San Fernando City, La Union.
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