Coast Guard Nursing Service and Coast Guard Medical Palawan

24/09/2023

Look: After several activities conducted in the Coast Guard District Palawan, the Coast Guard Nursing Service unit, together with the Coast Guard Medical Clinic personnel, successfully conducted a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Orientation, Counseling, and Testing together with the Management of Mental Health Awareness, Basic Life Support Refresher Course, and Standard First Aid Training. The officers and gallant men and women of BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV 9701) and DA-BFAR MCS-3010 participated from September 15–23, 2023, aboard BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRV 9701), Domestic Anchorage Area, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The Human Immunodeficiency Awareness Seminar aims to enable PCG personnel on board vessels to develop insights into issues of HIV/AIDS management in the workplace that can assist in the creation of a safe environment free from discrimination and stigma.

Said activity was graced by distinguished resource speakers from the Provincial Health Office (PHO), spearheaded by Ms. Norry Fe-Ann Payopelin, RMT. Thereafter, our resource speakers, together with CG CDR MELISA M ACOSTA NC, Chief Nurse, CGNSSU-PAL, conducted testing and counseling for each of the participants afterward.

In addition, the Mental Health Awareness Training's main goal is to prioritize the mental well-being of subject PCG personnel, alleviate misconceptions about mental health, develop self-awareness, and maintain a positive mental attitude.

Furthermore, the objective of the Basic Life Support with Standard First Aid Refresher's Course is to equip the participants with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude to perform the Basic Life Support techniques with confidence.

A wide range of activities had a positive impact on the participants, satisfying their insatiable appetite to keep learning and keeping them enthusiastically engaged throughout the training.
This series of activities aims to benefit more PCG personnel assigned onboard vessels within the AOR of Palawan.




(MRRV9701)
(MCS3010)

02/08/2023

𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐑𝐆𝐘. 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐋𝐀𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐁𝐑𝐆𝐘. 𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎, 𝐄𝐋 𝐍𝐈𝐃𝐎, 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐍
𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: The Coast Guard Medical Clinic Palawan (CGMEDCPAL), Coast Guard Nursing Service Sub Unit Palawan (CGNSPAL), Coast Guard Dental Station Palawan (CGDSPAL) and Coast Guard Station Northern Palawan (CGSNP), participated in the 2-day Medical Civic Action Program conducted by the United States Embassy - Department of Defense - Civil Affairs Team supported by the Provincial Government of Palawan with the theme "Kapit Bisig Patungo sa Isang Layunin" held at Brgy. Manlag and Brgy. San Fernando, El Nido Palawan from 29-30 July 2023.
A total of 1,239 local residents of the said Barangay’s were catered during the Medical Civic Action Program, rendered medical consultation to 760 local residents, 238 were catered for dental services and 241 children were circumcised.
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25/07/2023

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: On 21-22 July 2023, the Coast Guard Nursing Service Sub Unit Palawan and Coast Guard Medical Clinic Palawan conducted a Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid Training Refresher Course for fifty-one (51) personnel in connection with the upcoming 55th Founding Anniversary of Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPAL) held at Bulwagang Matatag, HCGDPAL, Brgy Liwanag, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
This seminar aims to prepare CGDPAL personnel to respond to real-life emergencies that may arise.
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22/06/2023

MEDICAL CIVIC ACTION PROGRAM IN MANGSEE ISLAND, BALABAC, PALAWAN ON 15-17 JUNE 2023

07/06/2023

𝐁𝐑𝐏 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐨 (𝐌𝐑𝐑𝐕 𝟒𝟒𝟎𝟐) 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟
𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: On 05 June 2023, BRP Malabrigo (MRRV 4402) responded to a distress call, which they monitored from the radio communication between M/Y Solitude 1 and Coast Guard Sub-Station Tubbataha, seeking immediate assistance for one of their guests, Mr. Soetomo Premono, a 67 year-old Indonesian national who was unconscious after conducting diving activity.
Accordingly, MRRV 4402 was conducting a ferry mission to the medical and dental mission of Coast Guard District Palawan in the municipality of Cagayancillo and monitored a distress call about a drowning incident at Tubbataha Reef. MRRV 4402 immediately decided to proceed to the location to conduct medical evacuation of the patient.
Moreover, the patient was successfully transferred to MRRV 4402 and departed Tubbataha Reef enroute Puerto Princesa City. While underway, the medical personnel and volunteers onboard provided medical attention to the patient. After a series of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the doctor on board declared the patient dead, due to cardiorespiratory arrest secondary to drowning.
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07/06/2023

𝐂𝐆𝐃𝐏𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨
𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍: Noong ika 02-05 ng Hunyo 2023, mahigit labindalawang (12) barangays sa Bayan ng Cagayancillo, Palawan ang nabigyan ng libreng serbisyong Medikal at Dental ng Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPAL) at Coast Guard Auxiliary District Palawan (CGADPAL) sa pangunguna ng Coast Guard Medical Clinic Palawan (CGMEDC PAL), Coast Guard Nursing Service Palawan (CGNS PAL) at Coast Guard Dental Station Palawan (CGDS PAL).
Bukod sa libreng konsultasyon, namahagi rin ng libreng gamot, dental kits, at loot bags na naglalaman ng mga school supplies, nagsagawa rin ng libreng gupit at pagtuli.
Naisakatuparan ang nasabing misyon sa tulong ng mga opisyal at tauhan ng BRP MALABRIGO, Cagayancillo Municipal Health Office, Cagayancillo Rural Health Unit, Palawan Medical Society, Philippine Dental Association, Department of Education Palawan, Western Command, Naval Forces West, Philippine National Police, Ospital ng Palawan at Philippine Red Cross Palawan Chapter.
Ang medical at dental mission ng CGDPAL at CGADPAL ay patuloy na mag-iikot sa malalayong lugar upang mailapit ang serbisyong medikal at dental sa mga mamamayan ng Palawan.
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29/05/2023

26/05/2023

26/05/2023

"The simple act of caring is heroic."

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27/04/2023

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: On 25 April 2023, Coast Guard Nursing Service Palawan and Coast Guard Medical Clinic Palawan personnel responded and rendered necessary assistance to a motorcycle accident that transpired at MP Road, Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
The victim, Mr. Enopepe L. Zulueta, 64, a resident of said baranggay, was given first aid by the CGDPAL Medical team after they had been dispatched, who also conducted a complete assessment. According to the initial assessment of the CGDPAL Medical team, the patient has a fracture in his right leg and an abrasion on the right temporal side of his head.
Additionally, the patient was transferred to the Palawan Provincial Hospital by CGNS-Pal and CGMEDC-Pal for assessment and treatment.
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07/04/2023

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: The Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDPAL), through the Coast Guard Medical Clinic Palawan and Nursing Service Palawan, in collaboration with Coast Guard Auxiliary District Palawan (CGADPAL) and Philippine Red Cross - Palawan Chapter, successfully conducted a one-day mass blood donation with the theme "Give Blood and Make the World Beating" held at Headquarters, CGDPAL, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, on 05 April 2023.
This activity is an initiative to assist the Philippine Red Cross Palawan Chapter in maintaining an adequate supply of blood available for all patients requiring transfusion in the Province of Palawan.
On-the-Job trainees of Western Philippine University, 2nd SOU PNP Maritime Group, Naval Forces West and CGDPAL Operational Controlled Units participated in the blood letting activity.
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