The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday said all hospitals would be on high alert for individuals with injuries and emergencies that may occur during the New Year celebrations. READ:
The DOH said that it would monitor hospitals to ensure their readiness to attend to fireworks-related injuries and any emergencies as part of its “Iwas Paputok” campaign.
Lastly, on Jan. 1, 2023, the DOH will hold a media forum and visit hospitals in Baguio City and the surrounding areas to assess the overall situation after the New Year celebrations.Meanwhile, the DOH strongly encouraged families and individuals to avoid buying and using fireworks and to observe professionally prepared and organized fireworks.
“The public can rest assured that the DOH will be proactively monitoring and conducting surveillance activities of the situation on the ground and in our hospitals to ensure that our health facilities are supported in any way or form in combating physical injuries, diseases, COVID-19, and any form of health emergency,” the DOH also said.
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