The Department of Health together with the National Nutrition Council intensified the Health Promotion on Prevention and Control of Chronic Lifestyle related non-communicable diseases. With this DAVAO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (DRMC) celebrated the Philippine Heart Month with the theme: “Alagaan ang Pusong Maalaga” in which a Heart Fair Exhibit was installed in celebration with Valentines Day.

      Moreover, DRMC extend its services to our Lolo’s and Lola’s at Home for the Aged at Visayan Village, Tagum City. They were screened, examined and a short programme and simple games were conducted. Likewise, they were provided with personal kits and Information, Education & Communication (IEC) materials.

      Furthermore, a lecture-forum on “Stay at a Healthy Heart and Weight, Manage your stress, and Avoid alcohol” was conducted by our Medical Consultant to our Diabetic Club and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) patients.

     To highlight the celebration, DRMC conducted the Pinoy Master Chef which was participated by the DRMC employees composed of four (4) teams with 5 contestant each with the theme: “Gulay at Prutas Araw-Arawin, Matamis, Mamantika at Maalat Hinay-hinayin”.