HEALTH
Child Health Services provides immunization, Vitamin A, deworming tablets/syrup and screenings like TB skin testing & urinalysis for children. Intensified Disease Prevention and Control. This includes the TB-DOTS program, in partnership with the Department of Health. The Case detection and cure rate is high in Alaminos City and deaths due to TB is declining since 2009.
The City Health Office also provides therapeutic feeding for leprosy patients. Dental Care. This section provides oral health and oral hygiene services to the community. Among the dental care services include dental filling and cleaning and dental extraction.
The city also conducts regular Medical and Dental Missions.
The city implements a Supplemental Feeding Program and cooking demo for mothers in communities. It also conducts therapeutic feeding for extremely malnourished children .
The city also ensures the implementation of RA 8172 or An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN).
- Clinical Laboratory. This conducts microscopy, (urinalysis, fecalysis, pregnancy test) , microbiology (gram staining, sputum microscopy) serology (hepatitis B screening, blood typing), hematogy (complete blood count, hemoglobin test, clotting/bleeding time) and blood chemistry (fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, uric acid, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine).
- Drug Testing Laboratory.
With the construction of the Alaminos City Birthing Facility, mothers will soon be able to receive the pre-natal and post-natal care. Skilled health personnel will assist normal deliveries and provide care for newborn babies. The project, envisioned to be the biggest of its kind in Western Pangasinan, is currently being fast-tracked and will prioritize its accreditation from PhilHealth upon its completion.
Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Training. Barangay Health Worker Presidents, local officials, Barangay Nutrition Scholars and parent leaders participated in a 5-day training-seminar that aims to promote good nutrition especially among infants and lactating mothers.
Food Preparation for Disaster Preparedness. The City Health Office conducted this training for barangay officials, barangay health workers and barangay nutrition scholars. This is to ensure preparedness of all concerned officials in times of calamities through provision of nutritious menu to constituents that will be affected and will be staying in evacuation centers.
