Press Release No. 06-2018

DOH TEAM BRIEFS THE PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN JEDDAH ON THE MEDICAL CONDITION OF WARDS IN THE BAHAY KALINGA

 
Exit Briefing of the DOH Team on 27 February 2018

28 February 2018 JEDDAH – The visiting contingent from the Department of Health (DOH) briefed the key officials of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah yesterday on its findings and recommendations after the two-week assessment of the medical conditions of wards of the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Resource Center (Bahay Kalinga).

The DOH team was able to assess the health condition of and distribute medicines and hygiene kits to one hundred forty-six (146) male and female wards of the Bahay Kalinga.

The DOH team noted the need to determine the pre-existing medical conditions and maintenance medicines of wards prior to their admission in the Bahay Kalinga. In response to this observation, the Consulate will be incorporating in its existing processes the conduct of an initial medical assessment of the would-be wards at the point of first contact with them.

The Consulate and the DOH team also came up with several protocols and action plans to better address the medical and psychological concerns of Filipinos sheltered at the Bahay Kalinga. END