A group of public relations students, teachers and health professionals from the University of Perpetual Help System-Calamba branch held a lecture-forum titled "Tamang Kaalaman upang Malabanan ang Dengue"(The Proper Information to Fight Dengue) in Barangay Look, Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines, on September 25, 2010.
Barangay Look has been identified as a "dengue" hotspot, according to Ms. Rusela Noel, representative of the city health office, Calamba City, and one of the speakers during the lecture-forum. Barangay Aplaya had 27 dengue cases this August while Look had 19; fortunately, all have been outgoing patients now, said Noel.
The Department of Health has intensified campaign as dengue cases in the Pilippines has reached over 70 thousand with over 500 deaths; many of which involved children.
Dengue comes from the bite of an aedis egyptis, a female mosquito. The fever virus spreads rapidly.
Dr. Teresita Falome, Ed.D., and and Ms. Cristina Elauria, professors and professional nurses of the UPHSD-Calamba were among the lecturers and speakers.
Photo captions: (Upper right photo) Ms. Rusela Noel of the City Health Office, Calamba City, Philippines, talks about dengue awareness and prevention before residents (upper left photo) of Barangay Look on Sept. 25, 2010. The campaign was held at the Blue House of the same barangay and city. (Lower left photo) Teachers Teresita Falome, Cristina Elauria, Justin Rodriguez, Noel, and Anadelfa Bernardo of University of Perpetual Help System, Calamba City Philippines pose for a souvenir shot. (Lower right photo) The same group of teachers and Noel, with the student-organizers of UPHS-Calamba (from l) Mhia Cherry Ciceron, Kaye delos Santos, Michelle Rose Caringal, Joannes Margaret Abunal, Crystal Joy Espiridion, Davey Langit, and Aileen Capuno.
Barangay Look has been identified as a "dengue" hotspot, according to Ms. Rusela Noel, representative of the city health office, Calamba City, and one of the speakers during the lecture-forum. Barangay Aplaya had 27 dengue cases this August while Look had 19; fortunately, all have been outgoing patients now, said Noel.
The Department of Health has intensified campaign as dengue cases in the Pilippines has reached over 70 thousand with over 500 deaths; many of which involved children.
Dengue comes from the bite of an aedis egyptis, a female mosquito. The fever virus spreads rapidly.
Dr. Teresita Falome, Ed.D., and and Ms. Cristina Elauria, professors and professional nurses of the UPHSD-Calamba were among the lecturers and speakers.
Photo captions: (Upper right photo) Ms. Rusela Noel of the City Health Office, Calamba City, Philippines, talks about dengue awareness and prevention before residents (upper left photo) of Barangay Look on Sept. 25, 2010. The campaign was held at the Blue House of the same barangay and city. (Lower left photo) Teachers Teresita Falome, Cristina Elauria, Justin Rodriguez, Noel, and Anadelfa Bernardo of University of Perpetual Help System, Calamba City Philippines pose for a souvenir shot. (Lower right photo) The same group of teachers and Noel, with the student-organizers of UPHS-Calamba (from l) Mhia Cherry Ciceron, Kaye delos Santos, Michelle Rose Caringal, Joannes Margaret Abunal, Crystal Joy Espiridion, Davey Langit, and Aileen Capuno.
