DOH PUTS HOSPITALS ON CODE WHITE ALERT

THE Department of Health (DOH) has placed hospitals and other health facilities under Code White Alert in anticipation of health emergencies amid the Christmas and New Year festivities.

The Code White Alert was set from December 21 and will last until January 6.

Code White Alert means all health workers such as general and orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, internists, operating room nurses, ophthalmologists and otorhinolaryngologists stationed in hospitals stand ready to respond to medical emergencies at any time. 

“Ibig sabihin ang lahat po ng mga doktor at nurse, siniset namin ‘yung mga schedule namin, ‘yung mga naka-leave, baka mino-move muna nila ‘yung leave nila,” DOH spokesperson Albert Domingo told a radio interview.

Also covered by the Code White Alert are the hospitals’ Operations Center (OPCEN) to coordinate responses with the DOH regional and central office.

“Tapos ‘yun pong supplies, nag-i-stockpile. Ibig sabihin kung dati mga limang litro ng pang-swero ang naroon, ngayon mga sampung litro. Dinadagdagan ang supply kasi alam namin na sa panahon na ito, dumadami ang mga kaso,”  he added.

The DOH spokesperson said while Filipinos find it hard to do away with firecrackers due to long standing traditions, a better practice is staying safe amid the New Year celebrations.