DOH to put up trauma center in Baguio General Hospital
Posted on | Thursday, 24 March 2011 | No Comments
by Lito Dar
BAGUIO CITY, March 23 – The Department of Health (DOH) is keen on establishing a Trauma Center at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC).
This was affirmed by BGHMC Surgery Department head, Dr. Mario Concepcion Jr., who said that the news came from DOH Undersecretary Teodoro Herbosa, during his recent visit in the city.
Concepcion stressed that the establishment of a Trauma Center at the BGHMC is very essential especially with all of the recent occurrences of vehicular accidents, earthquakes and the civil unrests in other countries that are affecting many Filipinos, particularly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
“With the increasing number of trauma victims, not only of burnt victims, but also on vehicular accidents and other natural calamities, the establishment of a Trauma Center would be a very helpful and welcome development not only for the city of Baguio but for also to the neighboring provinces as well,” Concepcion said.
If this materializes, the Trauma Center would be the first of its kind here in Northern Luzon.
Concepcion also stressed that a trauma center and a complete burn unit are among the health facilities/units that the BGHMC is hoping to establish in pursuit of its goal to provide a more extensive health services to the public.
Meanwhile, in line also with the observance of Burn Injury Prevention Month this March, BGHMC Department of Surgery Training officer, Dr. Gino Estandian is reminding the public to be safety conscious, especially on fire and burn preparedness and prevention.
According to Estandian, at the BGHMC, they have admitted/treated 96 burn cases in 2010, which included acute and chronic types of burns. He also confirmed that most common cases that they have treated were flame burns, followed by steam burn, and electrical burn.
Estandian also affirmed that burn or fire incident also subjects the victims or patients to trauma, which is why the public should be responsible enough to be safety-conscious, as most burn incidents happen inside the home and particularly in the kitchen and involve kids as victims.
“Prevention and preparedness are still the best weapon against any injury, accidents, or illnesses,” Estandian added.* (PIA CAR)
BAGUIO CITY, March 23 – The Department of Health (DOH) is keen on establishing a Trauma Center at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC).
This was affirmed by BGHMC Surgery Department head, Dr. Mario Concepcion Jr., who said that the news came from DOH Undersecretary Teodoro Herbosa, during his recent visit in the city.
Concepcion stressed that the establishment of a Trauma Center at the BGHMC is very essential especially with all of the recent occurrences of vehicular accidents, earthquakes and the civil unrests in other countries that are affecting many Filipinos, particularly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
“With the increasing number of trauma victims, not only of burnt victims, but also on vehicular accidents and other natural calamities, the establishment of a Trauma Center would be a very helpful and welcome development not only for the city of Baguio but for also to the neighboring provinces as well,” Concepcion said.
If this materializes, the Trauma Center would be the first of its kind here in Northern Luzon.
Concepcion also stressed that a trauma center and a complete burn unit are among the health facilities/units that the BGHMC is hoping to establish in pursuit of its goal to provide a more extensive health services to the public.
Meanwhile, in line also with the observance of Burn Injury Prevention Month this March, BGHMC Department of Surgery Training officer, Dr. Gino Estandian is reminding the public to be safety conscious, especially on fire and burn preparedness and prevention.
According to Estandian, at the BGHMC, they have admitted/treated 96 burn cases in 2010, which included acute and chronic types of burns. He also confirmed that most common cases that they have treated were flame burns, followed by steam burn, and electrical burn.
Estandian also affirmed that burn or fire incident also subjects the victims or patients to trauma, which is why the public should be responsible enough to be safety-conscious, as most burn incidents happen inside the home and particularly in the kitchen and involve kids as victims.
“Prevention and preparedness are still the best weapon against any injury, accidents, or illnesses,” Estandian added.* (PIA CAR)
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