Saturday, March 28, 2020

COVID 19 PANDEMIC — THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN

COVID-19 ....things will never be the same again!

These insights from WEARGOODVIBES.CO touched my heart ♥️ in these unprecedented times and I wanted to adapt these thoughts using my photos and collages.

I didn’t feel like I have to think up new thoughts, when the words hit what I feel at the bullseye.

This is dedicated to my family and to my extended family in the workplace and all my dear friends near and far who may not be physically with me but always a part of my life.

Thank you to the Zamboanga City frontliners,  and all over the world, especially to the Ciudad Medical Zamboanga family for your dedication and service... where performance excellence begins in your hearts! πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’• (P.S. some staff photos are from the CMZ FB Page)

I hope you can relate as you read through these images....













We thank the ALMIGHTY GOD for the all wonderful people around us, who help us and who give us HOPE in these challenging times of the dreaded extremely contagious COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

We have scary thoughts of rapid spread with intubated patients and imminent death.

Nations have, then, implemented the ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE a.k.a. “LOCKDOWN” (starting March 20, 2020 1 AM in Zamboanga City, Philippines) to “flatten the curve” (www.flattenthecurve.com) meaning we need community isolation measures to help limit the spread  of the novel Coronavirus and reduce load on the hospitals, thus, would be manageable by the medical providers.

Aside from proper hand washing, PHYSICAL DISTANCING (previously known as “SOCIAL DISTANCING”) (en.www.org/wiki/Social_distancing), which is a set of infection control actions intended to stop or slow down the contagious disease, most effective for infections transmitted by droplet spread, is now “strictly” implemented  by the community BUT which is so difficult for us, Filipinos who loves to be around family and friends! 

In fact, the cry of our leaders to STAY AT HOME and to STAY ONE METER APART is so difficult to obey!

PHYSICAL DISTANCING as well as  QUARANTINING can affect a person’s mental  health leading to stress, anxiety, depression or panic (en.www.org/wiki/Social_distancing), thus, we have to help each other see the GOOD in these trying times.

Anyway, although, everyone may be so “faraway”, we are very fortunate that in this digital age, there are so many ways to be connected... and to keep our minds busy! Let us open our minds and our hearts to appreciate the perks that this dismal present brings.


THANK YOU VERY MUCH MY DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

STAY SAFE.
BE WELL.
STAY HOPEFUL.
STOP THE SPREAD.

❤️♥️❤️

Thursday, March 26, 2020

GUIDELINES IN THE HOLY WEEK 2020 CELEBRATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ZAMBOANGA


Here are the GUIDELINES IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY WEEK 2020 released by the Archdiocese of Zamboanga.
Per Circular 2020-4, Pastoral Statement #3 on COVID 19
(During the period of Enhanced Community Quarantine in the City of Zamboanga starting March 20, 2020 until further notice)











Thanks to Fr. Sulpicio Soliva and with Infographics from Archdiocese of Zamboanga Chancery.

For the Holy Week Celebration of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Comception in Zamboanga City, this is the Schedule:


For the Pontificio Collegio Filippino Live Holy Week Celebration in Rome with Philippine Time, these are the schedules:






HAVE A BLESSED HOLY WEEK!

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Sunday, September 15, 2019

CLUBFOOT IN ZAMBOANGA PH Awareness Video Q3



Let US learn more about Clubfoot!  

How about giving us a few minutes of your time so we can learn more about Clubfoot and the miracles we can do for these babies and kids!

Let us spread awareness about Clubfoot and prevention of disability...
~~~~ meaning, let the child with CLUBFOOT undergo the Ponseti treatment, which is almost non-surgical, so that he can eventually walk and run normally!



FREE Clubfoot Treatment is available here in Zamboanga City through the Zamboanga City Medical Center Clubfoot Clinic

This is through the support of Miracle Feet and the local partner, The Philippine NGO Council (PNGOC)

PONSETI METHOD:

* FREE SERIAL CASTING 
~~~ Plaster of Paris and wadding sheet are provided for FREE
~~~  Gentle manipulation with casting is performed weekly.
~~~ This may take about 8 weeks to attain the correct position, thus, patience is very much needed especially for the family who brings over the children with Clubfoot.
~~~ The earlier the treatment, the possibility of shorter casting time.

* TENOTOMY (through Philhealth)
Scar is the little dot at the back of each ankle
~~~ Achilles Tenotomy intends to release the tight Tendon of Achilles so the feet can position properly. 
~~~ Since tenotomy is a very minor surgery, the little dot at the back of each ankle is the trace of Tenotomy and sometimes, the scar is almost no longer seen like in the next photo.
Can you see the scar in this little kid? He underwent tenotomy about a year ago.
* FREE BRACING AND BRACES
FOOT ABDUCTION BRACE
~~~ The Foot Abduction Brace intends to keep the feet in normal position, thus prevent relapse (VERY IMPORTANT!).
~~~ For the FIRST THREE MONTHS, wear braces 23 hours a day everyday
~~~ AFTER THREE MONTHS, during naps and sleep up to 5 years old 


ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic is open EVERY SATURDAY  8-11 am at the ZCMC Ward 2 Orthopedic Department.


WHEN DO YOU REFER?
—as soon as the baby is born, please refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic...
.
—for older kids, even in their late teens, also refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic and we can discuss the possibilities of treatment and outcome...
.
--Treatment is almost NON-SURGICAL
**Serial casting, tenotomy and bracing


There is HOPE for CLUBFOOT!


Miracles DO HAPPEN!

By the way, these services are also available in about 20 other Ponseti Clinics throughout the Philippines through the Philippine National Clubfoot Program!




#zamboangacitymedicalcenter  #zcmcclubfootclinic #zcmcorthopedics #clubfootinthephilippines

#worldclubfootday2019 #zamboangacity  #runfree2030 #clubfootinzamboangaph

#philippinenationalclubfootprogram

Sunday, August 25, 2019

CLUBFOOT IN ZAMBOANGA PH Awareness Video Q6



Let US learn more about Clubfoot!  

How about giving us a few minutes of your time so we can learn more about Clubfoot and the miracles we can do for these babies and kids!

Let us spread awareness about Clubfoot and prevention of disability...
~~~~ meaning, let the child with CLUBFOOT undergo the Ponseti treatment, which is almost non-surgical, so that he can eventually walk and run normally!

FREE Clubfoot Treatment is available here in Zamboanga City through the Zamboanga City Medical Center Clubfoot Clinic

This is through the support of Miracle Feet and the local partner, The Philippine NGO Council (PNGOC)

PONSETI METHOD:

* FREE SERIAL CASTING 
~~~ Plaster of Paris and wadding sheet are provided for FREE
~~~ This may take about 8 weeks to attain the correct position, thus, patience is very much needed especially for the family who brings over the children with Clubfoot.
~~~ The earlier the treatment, the possibility of shorter casting time.

* TENOTOMY (through Philhealth)
Scar is the little dot at the back of each ankle
~~~ Achilles Tenotomy intends to release the tight Tendon of Achilles so the feet can position properly. 
~~~ Since tenotomy is a very minor surgery, the little dot at the back of each ankle is the trace of Tenotomy and sometimes, the scar is almost no longer seen like in the next photo.
Can you see the scar in this little kid? He underwent tenotomy about a year ago.
* FREE BRACING AND BRACES
FOOT ABDUCTION BRACE
~~~ The Foot Abduction Brace intends to keep the feet in normal position, thus prevent relapse (VERY IMPORTANT!).
~~~ For the FIRST THREE MONTHS, wear braces 23 hours a day everyday
~~~ AFTER THREE MONTHS, during naps and sleep up to 5 years old 


ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic is open EVERY SATURDAY  8-11 am at the ZCMC Ward 2 Orthopedic Department.


WHEN DO YOU REFER?
—as soon as the baby is born, please refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic...
.
—for older kids, even in their late teens, also refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic and we can discuss the possibilities of treatment and outcome...
.
--Treatment is almost NON-SURGICAL
**Serial casting, tenotomy and bracing


There is HOPE for CLUBFOOT!

Miracles DO HAPPEN!

By the way, these services are also available in about 20 other Ponseti Clinics throughout the Philippines through the Philippine National Clubfoot Program!




#zamboangacitymedicalcenter  #zcmcclubfootclinic #zcmcorthopedics #clubfootinthephilippines

#worldclubfootday2019 #zamboangacity  #runfree2030 #clubfootinzamboangaph

#philippinenationalclubfootprogram

Thursday, August 1, 2019

CLUBFOOT IN ZAMBOANGA PH AWARENESS VIDEO 1

It is time to share about Clubfoot through this Awareness video!



We offer Free Ponseti Treatment at: 

ZAMBOANGA CITY MEDICAL CENTER CLUBFOOT CLINIC 
Ward 2 ZCMC Orthopedic Department
Every SATURDAY at 8 - 10 AM

Let us support the Global Clubfoot Initiative #runfree2030, with the VISION that all children with CLUBFOOT can walk and run free from disability by the year 2030.

And help us to increase the reach of CLUBFOOT treatment to the whole Zamboanga Peninsula and neighboring islands so we can extend our FREE services to more patients.

We would like to share the following MESSAGES:

*Clubfoot is TREATABLE.
*The Ponseti Method is the minimally invasive (non-surgical) way of treatment using gentle manipulation, casting and bracing and in some patients, tenotomy.

*With the support of a US NGO, MIRACLE FEET and the Philippine partner, the Philippine NGO Council, Clubfoot Treatment is FREE in more than 19 hospitals and clinics in the Philippines
~~~~~ refer to the Philippine National Clubfoot Program


TREATABLE === NO DISABILITY
CAN WALK AND RUN NORMALLY
FREE TREATMENT 
ANY AGE


*As soon as diagnosed during birth, please refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic

*for older kids, even in their teens, please also refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic for discussion on the possibilities.

For the Zamboanga Peninsula and the neighboring islands, please refer to:
ZAMBOANGA CITY MEDICAL CENTER 
CLUBFOOT CLINIC
WARD 2 Department of Orthopedics
EVERY SATURDAY 8-11 A M.

Telephone Numbers:
SMART/SUN/TNT: 0919 072 5453
GLOBE/TM: 0965 706 0403

Sunday, July 21, 2019

CLUBFOOT IN ZAMBOANGA: POINTS TO SHARE

Let us learn a little more about Clubfoot!

We would like to maximize the social media and the trimedia platform to: 
1. Increase public awareness on CLUBFOOT.
2. To educate the stakeholders including the community, health providers and media about CLUBFOOT for better understanding.

GOALS:

*To support the Global Clubfoot Initiative #runfree2030, with the VISION that all children with CLUBFOOT can walk and run free from disability by the year 2030.

*To increase the reach of CLUBFOOT treatment to the whole Zamboanga Peninsula and neighboring islands.

The MESSAGES we would like to share are:

*Clubfoot is TREATABLE.
*The Ponseti Method is the minimally invasive (non-surgical) way of treatment using gentle manipulation, casting and bracing and in some patients, tenotomy.

*With the support of a US NGO, MIRACLE FEET and the Philippine partner, the Philippine NGO Council, Clubfoot Treatment is FREE in more than 19 hospitals and clinics in the Philippines
~~~~~ refer to the Philippine National Clubfoot Program


TREATABLE === NO DISABILITY
CAN WALK AND RUN NORMALLY
FREE TREATMENT 
ANY AGE


*As soon as diagnosed during birth, please refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic

*for older kids, even in their teens, please also refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic for discussion on the possibilities.

For the Zamboanga Peninsula and the neighboring islands, please refer to:
ZAMBOANGA CITY MEDICAL CENTER 
CLUBFOOT CLINIC
WARD 2 Department of Orthopedics
EVERY SATURDAY 8-11 A M.

Telephone Numbers:
SMART/SUN/TNT: 0919 072 5453
GLOBE/TM: 0965 706 0403
.

#zamboangacitymedicalcenter #pngoc #zcmcclubfootclinic #zcmcorthopedics #miraclefeet #clubfootinthephilippines #worldclubfootday2019 #zamboangacity #runfree2030 #clubfootinthephilippines #philippinenationalclubfootprogram