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Marcos tells DOH to set up clinics in evacuation centers
President Marcos ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to deploy medical teams to evacuation centers to ensure the health and well-being of those affected by Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
He directed the DOH to establish pop-up clinics or deploy roving medical teams to monitor evacuees, particularly children and the elderly.
Marcos stressed the importance of immediate medical attention and the role of barangay health workers in assessing evacuees before doctors arrive.
The President also highlighted the need for doctors to provide prescriptions for maintenance medicines for the elderly.
He further directed to prepare medicines for evacuees, including over-the-counter drugs for fever.
As of Wednesday night, the NDRRMC reported at least 13 people dead, two injured, and two missing due to the typhoon and monsoon.
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