Health Officials Prepare For Health Problems

Medical health personnel prepare for the re-opening of classes in schools. They warn about the possibility of a surge in cases of leptospirosis, dengue, asthma and tetanus infection. Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief Dr. Myrtle Pelayo anticipates an outbreak on these diseases.The PHO recommended to the Department of Education (DepEd) to require the children to wear protective gear like boots, long-sleeved shirts and long-pants to avoid contracting the said diseases.

Dr. Emett Custodio, protocol officer of the Aklan Medical Society (AMS) and former district governor of the Philippine Medical Society in Western Visayas, urged the municipality of Kalibo to hasten the collection of garbage in major streets to minimize health threats.The AMS is negotiating with the local government and DepEd to allow medical visits to elementary schools.