Bacoor City, June 27, 2025 – Bacoor City hosted the launch of a comprehensive dengue prevention program, “Dengue Integrated Fast TRACK,” today at Revilla Hall. The initiative is a collaboration between the Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital (STRH) Department of Pediatrics, the Philippine Pediatrics Society – Southern Tagalog Chapter (PPS-STC), and the Bacoor City Office of City Health Services (OCHS).
The program, supported by Mayor Strike B. Revilla and attended by Councilor Karen S. Evaristo, aims to empower barangay health workers, educators, and families to actively participate in dengue prevention and control. Leading medical professionals, including Dr. Icene Sy-Co (Chair, Dept of Pediatrics, STRH), Dr. Ruby Ephraim Rubiano (Medical Center Chief, STRH), Dr. Ma. Cristina Alberto, Dr. Jam Boussati, and Dr. Ruby Nueva España (Cavite Medical Society), were present.
The training focused on dengue awareness, including symptoms, warning signs, prevention strategies, and home management of dengue symptoms. Lectures were delivered by Ms. Kyle Pauline Angat, Dr. Florentina Uy-Ty (Immediate Past President, PPS), and Dr. Cathryn Iris Bolisay, both experts in pediatric critical care medicine. The program is a joint effort of the STRH Department of Pediatrics, PPS-STC, Cavite Medical Society, and the Philippine Medical Association. The “Dengue Integrated Fast TRACK” program combines vector control, clinical training, and community mobilization for a multi-pronged approach to dengue prevention.
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