Buluan District Hospital

15/05/2026

The celebration of World Hand Hygiene 2026 was successfully conducted on May 15, 2026 at the Multipurpose 2nd Floor Annex Building, Buluan District Hospital, led by the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Committee with the active participation of personnel from the Nursing Department, Laboratory Department, X-ray/Radiology Department, Housekeeping, and Laundry Department. The activity aimed to strengthen awareness and compliance with proper hand hygiene practices as part of the hospital’s infection prevention and patient safety program.

The activity included lectures on the importance of hand hygiene, proper handwashing techniques, and prevention of healthcare-associated infections. The lecture and return demonstration were conducted by Michelle G. Almediere, RN – Designated IPC Nurse, and Pranciz S. De Leon, RN – Designated IPC Nurse. Return demonstrations were conducted among staff to assess and reinforce correct hand hygiene procedures and compliance with IPC protocols. Participants actively joined the discussions and demonstrations, showing cooperation and commitment in promoting patient safety within their respective departments. In addition, a lecture and health teaching session were conducted in the Pediatric Ward for patients’ watchers and caregivers regarding the importance of proper hand hygiene in preventing the spread of infections. Demonstrations on proper handwashing were also provided to encourage correct practice inside the ward.

One of the facilitating factors of the activity was the strong support and collaboration of the different departments and hospital administration, which contributed to the smooth flow of the program. The availability of hand hygiene supplies, visual materials, and demonstration equipment further enhanced learning and participation.

Overall, the activity was successful in promoting teamwork, improving awareness on infection prevention and control, and reinforcing proper hand hygiene practices among hospital staff, patients, and watchers. The celebration highlighted the hospital’s commitment to quality healthcare service, patient safety, and prevention of healthcare-associated infections.

𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 — ❝𝓐𝓵𝓪𝔂 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓷, 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓫𝓲𝓼𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓓𝓮𝓴𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝓭❞

13/05/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | 𝗕𝗗𝗛 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀

Buluan District Hospital (BDH), through the PhilHealth YAKAP Para sa Manggagawa Program and AMBaG, successfully conducted the first day of the Annual Health Assessment for employees of the Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur on May 13, 2026.

The activity provided healthcare services and preventive health assessments aimed at promoting a healthier and stronger workforce.

Stay tuned for the next series of activities as BDH continues its commitment to quality healthcare service.

𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 — ❝𝓐𝓵𝓪𝔂 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓷, 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓫𝓲𝓼𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓓𝓮𝓴𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝓭❞

04/05/2026

01/05/2026

𝑰𝑵 𝑷𝑯𝑶𝑻𝑶𝑺 | 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊

𝘽𝙪𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙎𝙪𝙧 – Healthcare professionals gathered yesterday, April 29, 2026 at 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 for an 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘆𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, strengthening clinical knowledge on one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide.

The session featured 𝙍𝙤𝙭𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡 𝘽. 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙤𝙖-𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙖, 𝙈𝘿, as the resource speaker, who presented a compelling case titled: “𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗢 𝗟𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗕 𝗡𝗜𝗡.” — 𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝟰𝟯-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗲

The case centered on a middle-aged patient with severe chest pain, long-standing hypertension, and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus, compounded by a significant smoking history. Clinical findings—including elevated blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, and laboratory results—pointed toward acute myocardial infarction.

𝘿𝙧. 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙤𝙖-𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙖 emphasized the importance of recognizing 𝗮𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, noting that cardiac-related pain may radiate beyond the classic left-sided pattern and should not be immediately dismissed. She also highlighted key diagnostic principles, including 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 for cardiac injury and the evolution of ECG changes to distinguish STEMI from NSTEMI.

The lecture provided a comprehensive review of 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀, such as unstable angina, acute pericarditis, aortic dissection, GERD, pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism—underscoring the importance of accurate clinical judgment in emergency settings.

Management strategies were also discussed, including 𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗮-𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, and 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, along with their critical contraindications. The session reinforced safe prescribing practices, particularly avoiding NSAIDs in acute cardiac events due to potential adverse cardiovascular effects.

The activity marked a successful and insightful academic engagement, equipping healthcare workers with updated knowledge to improve patient outcomes in cardiovascular emergencies.

𝙱𝚄𝙻𝚄𝙰𝙽 𝙳𝙸𝚂𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙲𝚃 𝙷𝙾𝚂𝙿𝙸𝚃𝙰𝙻 — ❝𝓐𝓵𝓪𝔂 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓷, 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓫𝓲𝓼𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓓𝓮𝓴𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝓭❞

29/04/2026

Assalāmu A'laykom Warahmatullâhi Wabarakātuh! ✨🌙

🌟 Internal Medicine Interactive Lecture on Myocardial Infarction

Resource Speaker:
1. Roxanne Pearl B. Rombaoa - Allera, MD
📝 "MASAKIT SO LALEB NIN." — A case of Acute Myocardial Infarction in a 43 year old male

🕙 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN
🗓️ April 29, 2026
📍 Multipurpose Hall, 2nd Floor, Annex Building, Buluan District Hospital, Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur

𝙱𝚄𝙻𝚄𝙰𝙽 𝙳𝙸𝚂𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙲𝚃 𝙷𝙾𝚂𝙿𝙸𝚃𝙰𝙻 — ❝𝓐𝓵𝓪𝔂 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓷, 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓫𝓲𝓼𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓓𝓮𝓴𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝓭❞

28/04/2026

𝑰𝑵 𝑷𝑯𝑶𝑻𝑶𝑺 | 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐔𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝘽𝙪𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙣, 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙎𝙪𝙧 – 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 successfully held its 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 yesterday, April 27 at the OPD Lounge, Al-‘Āfiyah Building, gathering healthcare workers, patients, and community members in support of vaccination.

Anchored on the theme “𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸,” the activity highlighted the life-saving benefits of immunization and reinforced public confidence in vaccines.

The program featured key sessions on the importance of vaccination, DOH vaccine schedules and availability, and routine immunization for infants and special populations. Participants also actively engaged in an open forum to discuss concerns and share insights, while snacks were distributed during the lectures.

The activity opened with remarks from 𝘿𝙧. 𝙍𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙖 𝙏. 𝘼𝙡𝙞, Head of the Public Health Unit, followed by a series of educational discussions led by hospital staff and partners. The event concluded with a closing segment, marking the end of a meaningful and informative celebration.

The initiative reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to protecting communities through accessible and reliable immunization services.

𝙱𝚄𝙻𝚄𝙰𝙽 𝙳𝙸𝚂𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙲𝚃 𝙷𝙾𝚂𝙿𝙸𝚃𝙰𝙻 — ❝𝓐𝓵𝓪𝔂 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓷, 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓫𝓲𝓼𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓓𝓮𝓴𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝓭❞

27/04/2026

Assalāmu A'laykom Warahmatullâhi Wabarakātuh! ✨🌙

🌟 World Immunization Day 2026
📝 “For every generation, vaccines work”

🕙 8:00 AM - 12:00 NN
🗓️ April 27, 2026
📍 OPD Lounge, Al-‘Āfiyah Building , Buluan District Hospital, Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur

𝙱𝚄𝙻𝚄𝙰𝙽 𝙳𝙸𝚂𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙲𝚃 𝙷𝙾𝚂𝙿𝙸𝚃𝙰𝙻 — ❝𝓐𝓵𝓪𝔂 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓷, 𝓢𝓮𝓻𝓫𝓲𝓼𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓓𝓮𝓴𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝓭❞

27/04/2026

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