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+ FINDING a kidney donor for dialysis patients became more challenging amid the pandemic, a health expert said.
Philippine Society of Nephrology Mindanao Chapter President Dr. Maria Theresa Bad-ang said finding a good kidney donor for their patients is a challenge now as the donor would need to present a negative RT-PCR result.
“Pero daghan mi referrals from end of life, mga na-stroke pero usahay dili namo mahimo kay walay result (But we do get a lot of referrals from end-of-life patients, those who suffered a stroke. However, we can’t do anything about it since they don’t have an RT-PCR test result),” said Dr. Bad-ang.
DAVAO CITY – The intensive care unit (ICU) of the government-run Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients has been fully occupied while the utilization rate of its isolation units has reached critical level as the city grapples with new infections, a hea
SunStar May 25, 2021 BETWEEN the middle of February to April, active Covid-19 cases in Davao City remained low compared to what it was around the fourth quarter of 2020 and January 2021.
The lower number of cases meant that our hospitals and health care workers were able to take a much-needed breather. Private hospitals stopped accepting Covid-19 patients because Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) can handle the current number of active cases then.
During this time, it allowed the city government to put in place measures that will prevent another surge and address it should it happen.
In Davao City, Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio issued several executive orders strengthening and expanding its contact tracing and testing capabilities. Executive Order (EO) No. 18 allowed the city to test those with influenza-like illness (ILI) and surveillance swabbing in high-risk areas like business and commercial establishments, public places, and government offices. Under E