The task of reaching all Typoon Ondoy victims is a challenge that is too big for the government to address alone. Today, there are an estimated number of more than 1 million individuals affected by the recent typhoon which has caused massive devastation, loss of lives and livelihood and great suffering for our countrymen.
Thousands of families were displaced and are now housed in 561 identified evacuation sites in the heavily affected regions of Metro Manila, Central Luzon and CALABARZON. Until this day, there are still many areas that remain unreached by relief operations.
In our desire to reach out to all the victims and augment government’s assistance to the victims, the Department of Health (DOH) is appealing to all concerned and well-meaning individuals, corporations, civic and private organizations and local and international development partners to immediately extend health and medical assistance to Typhoon Ondoy victims.
Today, we are launching the DOH Health Emergency Relief Operations (DOH HERO).
In lieu of this, we are appealing to everyone to provide us the following critical needs:
1) Oral, topical, and intravenous antibiotics for children and adults
2) Antipyretics /analgesics
3) Oral rehydration solutions & Zinc
4) Anti-hypertensive drugs
5) Intravenous fluids
6) Anti-tetanus serum, Tetanus toxoid and anti-measles vaccines
7) Multivitamins for children and adults
8) Ferrous Sulfate for mothers
9) Potable water
10) Chlorine tablets / granules
11) Hygiene Kits - Soaps and alcohol, toothbrush, toothpaste, baby diapers, sanitary napkins, cotton, betadine, gauze, tissue paper, towel/towelletes,
12) Portable toilets
13) Trash bags (green, black)
14) Volunteer medical teams
15) Volunteer health education teams
16) Wet nurses / sterilized donated breast milk
We are requesting that all health/medical assistance be coordinated with the DOH Health Emergency Management Staff (DOH-HEMS) at DOH Hotlines 711-1001 or 711-1002. The DOH is the NDCC Cluster Lead for the provision of medical missions, medical supplies, water, sanitation, hygiene and psychosocial services for the disaster victims. This is for security purposes and to make sure that relief efforts are not duplicated and appropriately distributed to the most affected and needy areas. DOH-HEMS can receive your calls 24/7 and provide you with guidance on where to target your assistance.
List of DOH Health Emergency Relief Operations ( HERO)
1. Private Hospital Asso. Of the Phils.
2. Smart Communications
3. Watsons
4. Mercury Drug Corp.
5. Deutsche Bank
6. Philam Life
7. Unilab
8. Drug Stores Association of the Phils. (DSAP)
9. Globe Communications
10. United Coconut Planters bank (UCPB)
11. Merck Sharp & Dome (MSD)
12. San Miguel Corp. (SMC)
13. PITC Pharma.
14. Phil. Deposit Insuramce Corp. (PDIC)
15. PHAP
16. FPHC
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