ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 6 is getting a new chief beginning Thursday, July 1.
Incoming regional health director Adriano P. Subaan paid Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. a courtesy visit yesterday. He was accompanied by Dr. Mary Pauline C. Gestosani, development management officer at the DOH-6.
Subaan would be replacing Dr. Emilia Monicimpo who is set to retire from government service.
He and Defensor discussed the provincial government’s healthcare system adjustments in case of a surge in coronavirus infections , as well as preparation against the entry of the Delta (Indian) variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
“Let us help each other so we can have a system here in Iloilo province which won’t be upset kon magsaka ang aton nga COVID-19,” Defensor told Panay News. “We are preparing for the worst…we are preparing for the Delta variant, amo ‘na subong ang direction.”
Subaan’s visit marks a collaboration, he added.
Aside from COVID woes with district hospitals recording high admissions, Defensor also took note of the possible surge in dengue case.
“Kon preparado kita in terms of the adjustments, our worries would be eased while waiting sa aton man COVID vaccines,” Defensor said.
Subaan was the former director of DOH in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)./PN
