DOH Mimaropa boosts preparations for El Niño

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Department of Health (DOH) in Mimaropa has stocked up on water, medicines and emergency supplies and placed response teams on standby as the region prepares for the possible impact of El Niño.

During a recent meeting of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the DOH-MIMAROPA Center for Health Development reported that water, sanitation and hygiene supplies had been distributed across Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan, according to the Philippine Information Agency.

The supplies include collapsible jerry cans and hygiene kits.

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Essential medicines, Aqua Tabs and other health supplies worth more than P3.4 million have also been sent to provincial health offices and regional warehouses.

Standby vehicles and emergency tents have been prepared for field operations.

Ramonito G. Martin, DOH disaster risk reduction and management in health manager, said the agency was strengthening its logistics, response teams and coordination with other agencies to keep health services running during climate-related emergencies.

The DOH has also activated 24/7 monitoring through its Emergency Operations Center and placed rapid health assessment teams, medical responders and public health units on standby.

The agency is coordinating with hospitals, local governments and other partner agencies to deliver health services if dry conditions worsen./ja