00:00Some officials of the Department of Health visited hospitals in Manila
00:04aside from the cases of victims of fire or road accidents during the New Year celebration.
00:11The cases of communicable and non-communicable diseases were also closely monitored.
00:17Bian Manalo of PTV has news for the country.
00:23As part of the Ligtas Christmas in the new Philippines Hospital Preparedness Round
00:28The Department of Health visited the Philippine General Hospital, Manila Doctors' Hospital and Tondo Medical Center.
00:37According to the Philippine General Hospital, as of January 2, 2025, 17 were the victims of the fire.
00:4515 were male and 2 were female.
00:497 of them were children and 10 were adults.
00:52Most of them were blind.
00:55Most of them were diagnosed with Quetiza, Syndrome Hudasa, Five Star and Triangulo.
01:01This is higher than the 13 cases reported in 2023.
01:06The reported road traffic injuries of the hospital in 2024 were also higher than in 2023.
01:13The hospital also monitors communicable and non-communicable diseases this holiday season.
01:19The reported bronchial asthma cases of the hospital in 2024 were higher than in 2023.
01:26The acute coronary syndrome was also higher.
01:29The reported stroke of the hospital in 2024 was slightly lower than in 2023.
01:36Maybe it's very important for the Department of Health to focus on prevention and health promotion, disease control.
01:43One of the reported firework-related injuries in Manila Doctors' Hospital.
01:48The reported road traffic injuries of the hospital in 2024 were lower than in 2023.
01:55The reported communicable and non-communicable diseases were also lower.
01:59In Tondo Medical Center, the reported firework-related injuries were 46
02:05while the reported road traffic injuries were 70.
02:08In road traffic injuries, we will help different agencies.
02:13There's PNP, MMDA, DPWH, sometimes it's just street lighting, sometimes it happens at night.
02:24According to the Bureau of Fire Protection,
02:27the reported fire incidents related to firecrackers this year are lower than last year.
02:34The government continues to remind the public to maintain a healthy body
02:39and to be careful and alert when driving to avoid accidents.
02:45From PTB4 Manila, BN Manalo, Balitang Pambansa.
