PhilHealth Acting President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr., made the statement as the country marks Vacation Hazard Prevention Month this April––and with millions of Filipinos trooping to the provinces and tourist destinations to celebrate the summer months.
"However, accidents and medical emergencies on vacations are realities that we should be prepared to encounter. Our message to LGUs, private establishments, and health facilities this summer is to please put PEOPLE first."Prevention: establishments and LGUs should install measures like signs or labels to warn vacationers of possible hazards
Onsite first aid kits and equipment: basic first aid kits, common medicines, blood pressure monitors, or other medical equipment must be on hand to attend to possible accidents or medical conditions that require immediate treatment Linkages: communication lines must be established between private establishments, health facilities, and LGUs to ensure that medical emergencies can be immediately attended to