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C130 brings DOH's emergency response teams to Bicol
The Department of Health (DOH) has deployed 91 health workers to the Bicol Region to provide medical assistance following Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
The first batch of health workers, comprising doctors, nurses, nurse attendants, and ambulance drivers from Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center, arrived in Naga City via a C-130 aircraft.
These health workers will assist medical teams at the Naga City General Hospital.
Additional medical teams from Central Luzon and Eastern Visayas are expected to arrive in the Bicol Region.
Teams from East Avenue Medical Center, Valenzuela Medical Center, Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital, and Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital will be assigned to the Bicol Regional General Hospital and Geriatric Medical Center.
Some medical staff from Tondo Medical Center will also be assigned to the Naga City General Hospital.
Emergency response teams from the Eastern Visayas Medical Center are expected to arrive via a Ro-Ro vessel to assist at the Naga City General Hospital.
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