In its continued commitment to providing accessible healthcare to underserved communities, DigiPlus Interactive Corporation and its corporate social responsibility arm, BingoPlus Foundation, expanded their healthcare initiatives through its KalusuganPLUS Program in the southern provinces in the country for the first quarter of 2025.
Helping Communities Combat Dengue in Palawan
The Foundation gave direct response to the alarming dengue surge in Palawan, where Department of Health- MIMAROPA recorded 7,060 dengue cases, with Narra, Palawan contributing 1,111 cases and 7 fatalities, the highest in the province. KalusuganPLUS Program launched a two-day medical mission in Barangay Princess Urduja and Barangay Antipluan, Narra, Palawan, last March 6 and March 7. Volunteer doctors, together with municipal health workers, provided free medical services to a total of 1,300 residents across 12 barangays, primarily aimed at boosting immunization against various illnesses and viral diseases including dengue. Furthermore, residents received education on dengue prevention, specially focusing on necessary precautions and sanitation practices that can easily be implemented within their households.
“Our partnership with DigiPlus and BingoPlus Foundation has been invaluable in addressing our community’s healthcare needs. This initiative provided much-needed services while reinforcing efforts in disease prevention and public health education. We are truly grateful for this collaboration, which has significantly improved the well-being of our residents,” said Dr. Gina Tagyab, Municipal Health Officer of Narra.
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