10/06/2025
🌟 Health Awareness and Promotion at Police Station 6, Brgy. Ipil 🌟
The Ipil Health District, headed by Dr. Jerry L. Chiong and supervised by Mr. Cristobal Dexter Mendola III, recently held an important health awareness and promotion to the Police Officers and Personnel of Police Station 6 situated in Barangay Ipil. The discussion focuses on the prevention and control of MPox, Dengue, and HIV, and the presentation was delivered by dedicated DOH representatives, namely: Miss Rachel C. Alvarado, RN and
Junielyn R. Bayo, RM, along with the IHD Sanitation Inspector- Mr. Niño Quilantang and IHD Staff Mr. Felmar Cabahug.
🎯 Key Topics Discussed:
• MPox – Nature of the Disease, transmission, spot early symptoms, and what to do.
• Dengue – (5 S) Eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, recognizing warning signs, and when to seek medical help.
• HIV – Combating stigma, reinforcing safer practices, and raising awareness on testing and treatment options.
🎯 Why It Matters:
Police officers play a vital role in community health—understanding these diseases equips them to support public safety efforts and reinforce preventive behaviors to the community.
