DMC Confirms Transfer Of Suspected A(H1-N1) Patient From Butuan to Davao

Davao Medical Center chief Dr. Leopoldo Vega confirmed this morning the transfer of a 4-year old patient from Butuan suspected of carrying the A(H1-N1)) virus to the Davao Medical Center last Friday.

“The Butuan and Cagayan de Oro hospitals are willing and have the capabilities to handle the case but it was the choice of the patient’s guardian who is the grandmother to bring the patient to Davao,” Vega said. DMC cannot deny any patient who wants to avail of their services even in cases like this.

The child will be placed in continuous treatment even before he has been diagnosed positive for the virus. Vega said they need to get three negative results from three swab tests before he can be released and declared free from the virus.

Both the child’s parents work in HongKong and the only immediate contact he has had here are his grandmother, his nine-year old cousin and the latter’s parents---all of whom have been quarantined.

Ateneo-Anvil Book Fair To Generate Funds For Sick Children At DMC

The book fair which is being held at the Ateneo de Davao Grade School from August 26 to 29 not only highlights the celebration of the Buwan ng Wika but is also aimed at raising funds for sick children hospitalized at the Davao Medical Center.



"This is the first time we are holding a book fair as part of the Buwan ng Wika and also the first time that we have chosen Kythe Child Life Program as our beneficiary," Ateneo Filipino area head Flordeliza Deloria told Datelinedavao.



Deloria said a percentage of the proceeds of the Book Fair, which features the Lola Basyang Series of Anvil Publishing will go to the Foundation. Dubbed as "Aklat Ko, Buhay Mo", the fund-raising program seeks to help all child patients at the DMC and not just those who have cancer.



Aside from the Book Fair, Anvil has also conducted Story Telling Activities for the Ateneo Pre-schoolers and grade school students.