Ill-effects of Smoking Discussed in BDH

ILL-EFFECTS OF SMOKING. Mr. Jeffrey Julian, nurse and member of the Tobacco Cessation Smoking Committee of Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) elaborates to the patients at the out-patient department about the ill-effects of smoking on June 17, 2019 at BDH, Bacnotan, La Union. As discussed by Mr. Julian, smoking causes cancer in almost any organ of the body and it affects a person’s overall health because of the 7,000 harmful chemicals contained in cigarettes including 70 carcinogens or cancer-causing ingredients.

PGLU Joins World Blood Donor Day Celebration

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY. The Provincial Government of La Union, headed by Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, joins the celebration of World Blood Donor Day through a Mobile Blood Donation spearheaded by the Provincial Health Office and La Union Medical Center on June 14, 2019 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. A total 26 units of blood were collected in said activity.

LU Students Introduced to La Union Tourism Destinations

The Provincial Government of La Union through the Provincial Information Office – Tourism Operations Unit conducts a guided familiarization tour dubbed as “Tour Your Own Province” on June 13-14, 2019 in the different tourist destinations of La Union. Tourism and Hospitality Management students from various colleges and university in the province participated in the said activity which aimed to introduce and expose students to different tourism products and services of the province.

CDH Celebrates World Blood Donor Day

DONATE BLOOD, GIVE LOVE. Caba District Hospital (CDH) collects 45 units of blood during the CDH 16th Mobile Blood Donation “Alay Sagip Buhay” on June 14, 2019 at CDH, Poblacion Sur, Caba, La Union. The said activity is in line with the celebration of World Blood Donor Day. CDH Mobile Blood Donation is a quarterly activity of the hospital in partnership with Philippine Red Cross- La Union Chapter and the Provincial Health Office of the Provincial Government of La Union.

PGLU CELEBRATES WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY

Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) employees, registered as potential blood donors, were screened in celebration of World Blood Donor Day held at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union on June 14, 2019.

The whole-day bloodletting activity was spearheaded by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) in partnership with La Union Medical Center (LUMC). The event serves to raise awareness on the need for regular blood donations to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to affordable and timely supply of safe and quality-assured blood and blood products, as an integral part of Universal Health Coverage and a key component of an effective health system.

Prior to the activity, the Governor requested the respective offices to submit names of interested potential donors to the PHO and advised them on the basic requirements to become a successful donor.

In preparation for scheduled blood donation, interested donors were advised that they must be well rested, eat a full meal, and drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages. They were also reminded to refrain from heavy lifting, drinking alcohol, and smoking for several hours after donation. Blood typing of the successful donors were done by Medical Technologists from PHO and LUMC.

The La Union Medical Center is the official blood bank of the PGLU. It is necessary to guard and grow the blood supply and continue to actively recruit new donors, as well as encourage the return of prior donors to become regular donors in order to meet the medical needs of our ageing population.#

Tour Your Own Province Conducted

The Provincial Government of La Union through the Provincial Information Office – Tourism Operations Unit conducts a guided familiarization tour dubbed as “Tour Your Own Province” on June 13-14, 2019 in the different tourist destinations of La Union. Tourism and Hospitality Management students from various colleges and university in the province participated in the said activity which aimed to introduce and expose students to different tourism products and services of the province.

Gov. Pacoy Graces Oath Taking of 2019-2021 University and Campus Officials of DMMMSU

Being the Guest Speaker and Inducting Officer, Gov. Pacoy encourages new university and campus officials to use the bible as guidance in their service during the Oath Taking of 2019-2021 University and Campus Officials of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) on June 13, 2019 at the DMMMSU North La Union Campus, Bacnotan, La Union.