Most DOH Hospitals Fully Compliant with Total Mercury Phase-Out
According to the Department of Health (DOH), 16 out of the 20 DOH-retained hospitals in Metro Manila have fully complied with the directive on phasing out the use of all apparatuses or devices in the healthcare system that contain mercury.
The phase-out is in connection with the Administrative Order No. 2008-0021 which mandates the gradual phase-out [...]
“Nursing, as a vocation, is a response to a divine call to help the ailing”
Success is not measured by how much you have accumulated wealth nor by just establishing yourself as a skilled practitioner of your chosen career or position. It includes developing maturity and responsibility in how you live your life. It involves the pursuit of wisdom more than the pursuit of arbitrary knowledge.
Nursing remains to be one [...]
Florence Nightingale Biography
Florence Nightingale was born in Italy on 12th May 1820. Despite opposition from her family she decided to devote her life to nursing and campaigning for better health care and sanitation for all. It was her work during the Crimean War that created the legend of the Lady with the Lamp and it was [...]
DOH Wants to Ban Importation of Mercury-Containing Products
The Department of Health (DOH) may recommend to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) the banning on the importation of mercury-containing products in the Philippines.
In a telephone interview, Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral reiterated that mercury is highly toxic so the use of any product containing the substance should be prohibited.
“I think products like [...]
ANSAP Annual Convention 2010
The association of Nursing Service Administration of the Philippines, Inc. (ANSAP) will holding its Annual Conversation on March 19, 2010, Friday, 7:00am-5:00pm at the Fiesta, Pavilion, Manila Hotel with the Theme: “A PURPOSE DRIVEN CHANGE TO A RESPONSIVE NURSING SERVICE ADMINISTRATION”
Registration Fee: inclusive of lunch, morning and afternoon snacks and certificate of attendance. (registration fee—non [...]
PRC Initial Registration Schedule for Cebu Passers
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) – Cebu Regional Office announced the schedule for registration of new nurses for Cebu passers only. (November 2009 NLE).
Initial registration schedule nov 2009 nle CEBU –
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