Infection Prevention and Control

30/10/2022

Phone it in: When it comes to controlling high blood pressure, telehealth may be just as good as going to the doctor, according to this new study 👉 http://spr.ly/6182Molwo

The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to check it. Here's what the numbers mean 👇

11/01/2022

31/12/2021

Dont let our guards down this coming 2022!

13/10/2021

The Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology,Inc would like to invite you to join us in our 22nd Annual Convention. Save the date and see you in our virtual convention. REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/PSCOT2021

27/08/2021

https://up-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2rZjoU7iTveHw_vlMbFKRA

The University of the Philippines, in partnership with the National Telehealth Center, strongly support the promotion of the highest possible standards of care for COVID-19 patients and also seek to protect the entire health system from the devastation of viral spread through measures and interventi...

29/07/2021

If you’re eligible and have been putting off getting vaccinated (or getting that second dose of your mRNA vaccine) here’s a little (big) nudge. Swipe through ⬇⬇ to learn about the extra transmissible Delta variant and how to stop it and future mutations.

UPDATE, JULY 27:

Today, CDC updated their mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals due to new data on the transmissibility of the Delta variant. According to CDC, while rare, vaccinated people can get infected with Delta and may be more contagious than if they were infected with a previous strain. The great news is the vaccines still prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death, and vaccinated individuals still represent a very small amount of total transmission. “With the Delta variant, vaccination is more urgent than ever,” says CDC.

Here are the new mask guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals:

😷 To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission (link to map: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/ -view).

😷 Wearing a mask is most important if you have a weakened immune system or if, because of your age or an underlying medical condition, you are at increased risk for severe disease, or if someone in your household has a weakened immune system, is at increased risk for severe disease, or is unvaccinated. If this applies to you or your household, you might choose to wear a mask regardless of the level of transmission in your area.

14/07/2021

Be kind and support loved ones during COVID-19.

07/07/2021

1st Philippine Surgical Infection Society Virtual Annual Convention

Physicians, nurses, medical interns, students of medicine and nursing, and other paramedical professions are welcome

CPD units have been applied for MDs and nurses

Learn more how infections in the surgical arena may be prevented and controlled as we celebrate Surgical Infection Prevention and Awareness Day.

Registration is FREE.

Register at: https://ph-medevents.com/psis/registration/

07/07/2021

10/05/2021

We have the power to protect each and every person from COVID-19. This is what we can do to lower the risks we face, from adhering to tested public health measures to ensuring vaccine equity. We must do it all.

15/04/2021

Over a year into this pandemic, I don't know why people still can't follow simple things to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection. You know why other countries have overcome this pandemic or how they are doing well in this point of time? People in other countries are more disciplined than us. You'll see in other countries, Filipinos are the usual violators of minimum health protocol because we lack discipline.

Simple Things to Follow:

1. Properly wear your facemask

2. Properly wear your faceshield

3. Physical Distancing at least 1 meter, safest would be 2 meters.

4. Avoid mass gathering or eating together in 1 table because if you eat together in 1 table, you are now violating number 3

5. Limit people interaction between 5-10mins

6. Opening car windows to promote good ventilation.

7. Avoid closed spaces or confined spaces that do not have adequate ventilation.

8. Hand hygiene everytime you will touch your face or you touch something.

9. Stop being stubborn

10. Get vaccinated but still keep practicing the minimum health protocol.

14/04/2021

"Intensive care units in many countries are overflowing and people are dying – and it’s totally avoidable. With a concerted effort to apply public health measures alongside vaccin equity, we could bring this pandemic under control in a matter of months.
Physical distancing works.
Masks work.
Hand hygiene works.
Ventilation works.
Surveillance, testing, contact tracing, isolation, supportive quarantine and compassionate care – they all work to stop COVID-19 infections and save lives.
The choice is ours." - Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus