Baroy prov’l hospital reports increase of in-patients served

Baroy prov’l hospital reports increase of in-patients served

by Breezy C. Jimenez

Tubod, Lanao del Norte (11 August) — For the past six months, the provincial hospital in Baroy town has reported an increase in the number of in-patients served with an average daily occupancy rate of 68.71% with its 100-bed occupancy as compared to last year’s 51.02%.

Competent physicians and technicians rendered services in medical, surgical, obstetrics, gynecology, genito-urinary, EENT, pediatrics, radiology (ultrasound and x-ray) and dialysis.

Hospital records shows that from January to June, 733 patients suffering from urinary tract infection, 397 with acute gastroenteritis, 263 with pulmonary tuberculosis, 141 with acute gastritis, 183 pneumonia cases, 142 hypertension, 133 pediatric community acquired pneumonia, 85 bronchitis, 69 bronchial asthma and 42 with diabetes mellitus have been given adequate medical attention by the hospital.

For surgical cases, 16 major operations have been performed, 70 minor cases, caesarean operations reached 32 and cataract removal is 9.

Further, Dr. Idelfonso Nisnisan, hospital’s Administrator, informed that the ten leading causes of death of patients are pulmonary tuberculosis, urinary tract infection, septicemia, cardiovascular accident, myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bleeding peptic ulcer disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease and pneumonia.

Dr. Nisnisan averred that the increase of in-patients is due to the full support of Governor Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo of Lanao del Norte who exerted all efforts in making the necessary funds available for the improvement of the hospital’s facilities and ensuring that there is an adequate supply of medicines for smooth operation and to serve best the residents of Lanao del Norte. (Lanao del Norte)

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