Due to the clustering of
Plasmodium vivax cases in barangay Kinabuksan of Subic Zambales, a team from the Center for Health Development-Central Luzon and the Municipal Health Office which was headed by Dr. Rhoda Cruz and Dr. Afable visited the area
to assess the situation.
Together with the team are the nurses, midwives, and barangay health workers that will conduct the door-to- door measles vaccination campaign lead by Ms. Gina Manlapig and Ms. Emily.
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Posted below are some of the picture and video shots of activities done by just using the camera of a Nokia C7 smart phone. Images taken are superb proving how capable this smart phone is during travel and activities like this one.
In order to access the area, a 45 minute motor boat ride from the main town of Subic is needed.
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| The bangkero |
The island is divided in three parts, the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. From the shore you have to walk several meters away to reach Luzon, the first part of the island barangay where in majority of the families living are Tagalogs.
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| Dr. Rhoda together with Ms. Gina and Grace |
To transport your baggages around the area, the only means is by renting a kariton that is being pulled by a carabao.
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| The Kariton |
Almost every household have their own sleeping nets called "duyan" hanged around the branches of the surrounding trees.
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| A duyan for babies: a baby while sleeping guarded by several dogs |
It is very alarming to see many dogs straying around which possibly contributed to the high dog bite cases of the municipality.
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| Man's Bestfriend |
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| A brief meeting before proceeding with the activities. |
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| An interview with the family of the malaria positive patients |
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| Follow up blood collection was done |
Life style in this island is very simple compared to the busy and fast pace in urban areas. Children can't even watch televisions because there is no electricity during the day. There are households with generators where other residents can buy electric power during the night.
While waiting their turn for blood collection, we also had the chance to teach the children a traditional Filipino game called "shato". Unlike in urban areas where children have the luxury to play some computer games using their PSP, Nintendo, and many other handheld consoles.
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| Bamboo Stick Fences |
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| Dried Pusit |
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| Sari-sari Store |
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| Bahay na Bato |
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| Mga Nababato |
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| Typical houses in Visayas where most of the people are "Bisaya" |
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| The way to Mindanao area |
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| A Bangka |
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| Kasoy |
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| Rooster feather used as fish bait in fishing |
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| Squid Baits |
It was a tiring day. Time to go home...
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