Sucad Health Center

23/07/2025

YOUR HEALTH DURING TYPHOONS

Typhoons and heavy rains may cause flooding which, in turn, can potentially increase the transmission of communicable diseases. These include: water-borne diseases (e.g., typhoid fever, cholera, leptospirosis, and hepatitis A); and vector-borne diseases (e.g., malaria, dengue). Climate change affects the increase in the intensity of typhoons.

Water

• Make sure drinking water is from a safe source.
• When in doubt, boil water for 2 minutes or longer, or chlorinate • • drinking water to make it safe.

Food

• Food should be well-cooked.
• Leftovers should be covered and kept away from household pests.
• Food waste should be disposed properly.

Clothing

• Keep yourself dry and warm.

Others

• Consult a doctor at once if you, or any household member, have any sign or symptom of infection. This will help prevent the spread of infection in the evacuation area.
• Common infections or diseases that may spread in an evacuation area include: coughs and colds; acute gastroenteritis; skin and eye infections; measles; dengue; leptospirosis; and hepatitis A.
• Do not allow children to wade in floodwaters to avoid diseases, such as leptospirosis.
• Dispose all waste properly.
• Maintain personal hygiene. Always wash your hands before and after eating and using the toilet.
• Put safety first. Stay away from hanging wires and unstable structures.

COPING WITH TYPHOONS

Preparations for Typhoon

• Tune in to the radio or TV, or log on to the Internet, for regular updates on the weather.
• Have an emergency kit ready. Fill a watertight box/container with canned goods, soda crackers, bottled water, and other ready-to-eat, non-perishable food items. Include a flashlight with extra batteries, transmitter radio with battery, mobile phone, blanket, and clothing.

During Strong Winds and Heavy Rains

• Watch out for falling debris (roof tiles, signs, GI sheets, tree branches, etc.)
• When inside the house or building, do not stay near the windows and watch out for broken glass.
• Unplug all electrical appliances.
• Do not get close to the riverbank or seashore.

During Floods

• Evacuate to a higher ground.
• Secure children on a higher ground or on a flotation device.
• Wear a protective head gear or helmet while evacuating.
• Use a rope to secure yourself.
• Carry the elderly or sick on your back.
• Watch out for open manholes or side ditches. Use a stick to check the safety around your feet when walking on flooded areas.

Call for HELP:

• National Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) hotlines: (02) 911-1406, (02) 912-2665, (02) 912-5668
• Philippine National Police (PNP) Hotline Patrol: call 117 or send TXT PNP to 2920

23/07/2025

07/03/2025

𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞: 𝐀𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐈𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐭?

Ang heat stroke ay isang seryosong kondisyon kung saan ang katawan ay sobrang na-e-expose sa init, kung saan nagdudulot ng pagtaas ng temperatura ng katawan na nakakaapekto sa pag-andar ng iba't ibang organo tulad ng ating utak at puso. Ito ay maaaring mangyari sa anumang tao, ngunit mas madalas itong nakikita sa mga taong matatanda, mga buntis, at mga bata.

Para maiwasan ang heat stroke, narito ang ilang mga tips:
1. Um-inom ng maraming tubig - Ito ay makatutulong sa pagpapalabas ng pawis at pagpapanatili ng tamang level ng hydration sa katawan.
2. Magdala ng payong, sombrero o panakip sa ulo - Ito ay magbibigay ng proteksyon sa direkta at malakas na sikat ng araw.
3. Limitahan ang paninigarilyo at pag-inom ng alak - Ito ay makakapagpapahirap sa pagpapawala ng init sa katawan.
4. Iwasan ang paglalakad sa panahon ng sobrang init - Kung hindi maiiwasan, magdala ng payong o panakip sa ulo, uminom ng maraming tubig, at magpahinga sa lilim.
5. Magpahinga sa isang malamig at klimatadong lugar - Ito ay makakatulong sa pagpapababa ng temperatura ng katawan.

Kung nararanasan ang mga sumusunod na sintomas ng heat stroke, agad na maghanap ng tulong sa mga eksperto:
1. Mataas na temperatura ng katawan (higit sa 40°C)
2. Pagkalito
3. Panginginig
4. Hindi makatayo o lumakad ng normal
5. Pagsusuka o pagduduwal
Kung hindi agad naaagapan ang sintomas ng heat stroke, maaaring magdulot ito ng permanenteng pinsala sa kalusugan tulad ng permanenteng pagkabulag, pagkapinsala ng utak, at kahit na kamatayan. Kaya naman, mahalaga na agad na magpakonsulta sa doktor o magpunta sa emergency room kapag nararanasan ang mga sintomas na ito.

Ang heat stroke ay maaaring maiwasan kung maiiwasan ang sobrang pagkainit ng katawan. Sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng sapat na kaalaman tungkol sa mga sintomas at paraan ng pag-iwas, malaki ang magiging kontribusyon natin sa ating kalusugan at kaligtasan.

07/03/2025

𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗡𝗔 𝗞𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗗𝗔𝗦!

Protektahan ang inyong mga anak laban sa tigdas! Magsasagawa ng Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunization - LIGTAS TIGDAS sa lahat ng Health Centers sa Pampanga!

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘:
🗓 March 3-14, 2025 (Monday to Friday)
🗓 March 31-April 11, 2025 (Monday to Friday)

𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻?
✅ 0 to 12 months (0 to 1 year old) - Routine vaccination
✅ 13 to 59 months (4 years old pababa) - Para sa mga may kulang sa bakuna (Lalung-lalo na sa Measles Vaccine o Kontra Tigdas)

Siguraduhin ang kaligtasan at kalusugan ng inyong mga anak! Pumunta sa pinakamalapit na health center at magtanong ukol dito.

𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮-𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗱𝗮𝘀! 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗮, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗮!

30/10/2024

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲
Muli po tayong nananawagan sa ating mga kababayan na handang magpaabot ng tulong sa pamamagitan ng pagdonate ng kanilang dugo. Magkakaroon po tayong muli ng Blood Letting Activity na gaganapin sa November 7, 2024 sa Apalit Rural Health Unit-I, San Juan, Apalit, Pampanga at magsisimula sa ika-8:00 ng umaga.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
🩸 Generally in good health condition
🩸 Age: 16-65 years old (16-17 years old needs guardian's written consent)
🩸 Weight: Minimum of 110 lbs or 50 kgs
🩸 Physical examination will be assessed prior to donation
BEFORE DONATION:
🩸 Have enough sleep, minimum of 5 hours
🩸 No alcohol intake 24 hours prior to blood donation
🩸 Travel, medications, piercing, and tattoos will be assessed on site
🩸 Have something to eat prior to blood donation, avoid fatty foods
AFTER DONATION:
🩸 Drink plenty of fluids like water or juice
🩸 Refrain from stooping down
🩸 Refrain from strenuous activities
🩸 If there is discoloration and swelling on the puncture site, you may apply cold compress for the first 24 hours followed by warm compress for the next 24 hours
🩸 If there is dizziness, just lie down on a flat surface with feet elevated
DONATE BLOOD. it's safe, it's simple and it saves lives.
Kitakits Tayo!!

30/10/2024

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞!

for reaching 1.48% of the population in the Regional Voluntary Blood Services Program (RVBSP) Blood Collection Target from January - October 2024 for the whole Region III!!

Number One(1) ☝️po tayo sa buong Pampanga.🧡💚

Madami pa po tayong matutulungan dahil dito. Maraming Salamat po!

29/10/2024

18/09/2024

18/09/2024

Happiest Bday, Mam Franz! 🥳💐

27/07/2024

𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗪 𝗣𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡, 𝗞𝗨𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝗣𝗢 𝗞𝗔𝗬𝗢? 𝗕𝗔𝗛𝗔 𝗣𝗔 𝗥𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗢 𝗕𝗔 𝗦𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗬𝗢?

Hala! Pwede ka magka-Leptospirosis! Halina't alamin ito!

27/07/2024

ALAMIN! 🌧️💊