Caption – Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda urges barangay chieftains to assist and prioritize sick people affected by the enhanced community quarantine. Photo courtesy of Jun Jaso/Pampanga PIO
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda urged village chiefs to assess and identify citizens undergoing dialysis, chemotherapy, and other medical treatment in their respective barangays.
This, after various local government units in the province set up checkpoints to control the movement of people as part of the preventive measure imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
“Sa sobrang dami nang checkpoints na dinadaanan, nahihirapang makarating ang mga may-sakit sa hospital. Kaya dapat, as soon as possible, i-identify niyo na kaagad kung sino ang mga may pangangailangang-medikal sa lugar niyo nang sa gayo’y ma-prioritize sila,” Pineda said.
He also told the barangays to immediately coordinate with the city or municipal government the names of patients needing access to other areas, noting that not everyone has their own vehicle, there are some who are struggling, especially now that public transport facilities are suspended.
“Hindi naman lahat may sariling sasakyan. Kaya kung pwede, gamitin muna ninyo ang mga barangay service o kaya nama’y mag-rent kayo ng tricycle tapos lagyan niyo ng pangalan ng barangay para mabilis ninyong mai-biyahe ang mga pasyente,” he said.
The governor also asked the help of each barangay in identifying individuals manifesting flu-like symptoms, such as cough and cold.
“Kung magsasagawa kayo ng house-to-house, kilalanin niyo na rin ‘yung mga may-sakit. Dahil baka hindi natin alam posibleng sila na pala ang sunod na mag-positive o mag-manifest ng symptoms. Kahit nagsisimula pa lang ang sipon o ubo, dalhin niyo na kaagad sa Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial Hospital para maagapan kaagad,” he said.
