RHU Merida Leyte

19/08/2025

Join us for our blood drive! 🅰️🅱️🆎🅾️🩸💉

Your single donation can save up to three lives. Be a hero and give the gift of life at our blood drive!

Date: August 26, 2025
Time: 9am-2:00pm
Location: Merida Recreation Center

23/07/2025

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16/07/2025

A proactive leader, Hon. SB Member Brenda Torejas-Adolfo, our esteemed Chairperson of the Committee on Health, recently paid a visit to RHU Merida!
Her dedication to overseeing and improving our local health services is truly commendable. Let's continue working together for a healthier Merida!

Thank you maam for the lunch ☺️

09/07/2025

On July 9, 2025, our Disease Surveillance Officer, Ms. Josefa Marie V. Tajos, RN, attended the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Summit held at Summit Hotel Tacloban City.

This day highlighted the recognition of different municipalities from Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran Province that achieved 100% Functional MESU and RHU Merida was one of the recepients.

Additionally, RHU Merida was awarded Best in Poster Presentation for an exceptional visual presentation on the ESU’s Best Practices, Innovations, and Data Utilization Efforts.

Furthermore, brand-new laptops were given to all MESUs and CESUs, which will be beneficial for the surveillance and data management of the DSOs.

Congratulations and keep up the good work! 👏🏻

04/07/2025

Pahibalo 📣📣📣

Adunay mga kausaban sa schedule sa konsulta.

Walay konsulta sa July 7, 8, 9ug 11, 2025. Adlawng Lunes, Martes miyerkoles ug Biernes

Adunay mga importante nga lakaw ato mga Doctor.

Mo resume and konsulta Huwebes.

Daghang Salamat.

15/05/2025

BHW Basic Training Course
May 6-9, 2025

The Local Government Unit of Merida headed by Municipal Mayor Hon. Engr. Rolando M. Villasencio thru Rural Health Unit by Municipal Health Officer Dr. Jose Bernabe M. Figueroa conducted Basic Training Course for Barangay Health Workers . This activity aim to capacitate our barangay healthworkers in providing basic health care services and to have better health care system in the municipality.

We extend our thanks and appreciation to the DOH-EVCHD for sending us their teams thru PDOHO LEYTE headed by Dr. Antonio Ida with Maam Elsie Jaca -DMO assigned to Merida, Maam Angela and Sir Rick. Your kind assistane is highly appreciated.

11/05/2025

BHW/ANNUAL HEALTH FORUM 2025

06/04/2025

🩸Make a Difference: Join Our Bloodletting Drive!

The Local Government Unit of Merida, spearheaded by our Municipal Mayor Engr. Rolando M. Villasencio, through the Rural Health Unit headed by Dr. Jose Bernabe M. Figueroa, will once again conduct a bloodletting event in partnership with Philippine Red Cross Isabel Chapter.

Your blood donation can make a life-saving difference for patients in need.

🗓️ Mark your calendars!

📅 Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
⏰ Time: 8am-2pm
📍 Where: Merida Recreation Center

Food packs (rice and canned goods) will be given to blood donors, through the efforts of LDRRMO headed by Mr. Raul Itchon

Eligibility Requirements
* Must be in good health
* Weigh at least 50kgs
* Have had adequate sleep
* Have eaten a meal prior to donation

Spread the word and bring a friend! Together, we can make a significant impact.

🅰️🆎🅱️🅾️💉🩸

25/03/2025

Pahibalo alang sa tanan 📣

Ang Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease o HFMD kay makatakod nga sakit nga dala sa virus. Makuha kini gikan sa paghikap sa kontaminado nga butang o gamit sa tawo nga adunay HFMD, pagpangatsi ug pag-ubo, ug suod nga pakig-uban sa tawo nga adunay HFMD.

Kadaghanan sa mga kaso sa HFMD maayo ra ug iyaha, ug dili makamatay kung ang hinungdan enterovirus nga Coxsackievirus A16 (CA16), apan mahimong mograbe ug mahimong meningitis, encephalitis, ug paralisis nga sama sa polio kung dili maatiman dayon, nga usahay moresulta sa kamatayon, kung ang hinungdan Enterovirus 71 (EV71).

Kung ang inyo mga anak adunay mga simtomas sa HFMD ipa check up dayon sa Doctor.

Paglikay:

1. Hugasi ang mga kamot gamit ang sabon ug tubig, ug gamit ug alcohol-based sanitizer, sa tanang higayon, labi na sa ospital ug sa panimalay;

2. Likayi ang pagpahulamay sa mga personal nga gamit sama sa kutsara, tasa, ug kubyertos;

3. Gamit ug saktong personal protective equipment (pananglitan, saktong gidak-on sa face mask, gloves, ug gown) kung mag-atiman sa pasyente nga adunay HFMD; ug

4. Sundon ang Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS), labi na kung magpangatsi ug mag-ubo, ug ingon man ang physical distancing.

25/03/2025

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Ang sakit na HFMD (Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease) ay isang nakakahawang sakit na dulot ng virus na umaapekto sa lahat ngunit mas madalas itong nangyayari sa mga bata. Karamihan sa mga kaso ng HFMD ay kusang gumagaling, at hindi nakamamatay kung sanhi ng enterovirus na Coxsackievirus A16 (CA16), ngunit maaaring lumala at maging meningitis, encephalitis, at paralisis na parang polio kung hindi maagapan, na minsan ay nagreresulta sa kamatayan, kung sanhi ng Enterovirus 71 (EV71).

A. Pag-iwas

1. Maghugas ng kamay gamit ang sabon at tubig, at gumamit ng alcohol-based sanitizer, sa lahat ng pagkakataon, lalo na sa ospital at sa bahay;
Palakasin ang mga hakbang sa pag-iwas at pagkontrol sa impeksyon sa lahat ng lugar;

2. Iwasan ang paghihiraman ng mga personal na gamit tulad ng kutsara, tasa, at kubyertos;

3. Gumamit ng tamang personal protective equipment (halimbawa, tamang sukat ng face mask, gloves, at gown) kapag nag-aalaga ng pasyente na may HFMD; at

4. Sundin ang Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS), lalo na kapag bumabahing at umuubo, pati na rin ang physical distancing.

07/03/2025

03/03/2025

Thank you Municipality of Merida for this Plaque of Recognition.

Merida RHU headed by Dr. Jose Bernabe M. Figueroa received the iClinicSys Champion Award (ClinicSync Master) last December 10, 2024 at Summit Hotel Tacloban City.
This award recognizes the RHU that has demonstrated exceptional foresight and commintment to digital health through the successful implementation of the real-time iClinigSys system. This award honors the RHU's dedication to improving patient care, streamlining healthcare processes, and embracing technological advancements. By pioneering the use of real-time digital health solutions, the awardee has set a remarkable example for other healthcare facilities.

Congratulations and keep up the good work 🎉