Comments on: Hospital policy for AH1N1 testing sucks http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/ There's something for everyone Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:33:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: susi http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-9359 susi Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:16:45 +0000 http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/#comment-9359 As I write this comment, my sister is on the way to the hospital for swab testing. They say that the price here in Bataan is P4,500 and if you are "lucky" enough to test POSITIVE, they will refund 100% of your payment. No wonder nag-balloon talaga ang case dito sa Pinas. Anong klaseng sistema yan. As I write this comment, my sister is on the way to the hospital for swab testing. They say that the price here in Bataan is P4,500 and if you are “lucky” enough to test POSITIVE, they will refund 100% of your payment. No wonder nag-balloon talaga ang case dito sa Pinas. Anong klaseng sistema yan.

]]> By: peter santos http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8852 peter santos Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:21:28 +0000 http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/#comment-8852 All the information i mentioned, i got from simply reading newspapers and watching local news shows which is about the minimum one should do to be informed about AH1N1. And all those info were press releases from DOH. As to your other question, maybe the said hospital is still unaware of the most recent guideline of the DOH regarding the throat swab testing for AH1N1. Said guideline has been posted in the DOH website since June 24, 2009 and the gist of said guideline has been broadcasted in the local news telecasts since June 26, 2009. It's really up to the citizenry keep themselves informed because the DOH has been providing the necessary info through newspapers, radio and TV in order to allay the fears and paranoia of the people regarding AH1N1 epidemic. All the information i mentioned, i got from simply reading newspapers and watching local news shows which is about the minimum one should do to be informed about AH1N1. And all those info were press releases from DOH.
As to your other question, maybe the said hospital is still unaware of the most recent guideline of the DOH regarding the throat swab testing for AH1N1. Said guideline has been posted in the DOH website since June 24, 2009 and the gist of said guideline has been broadcasted in the local news telecasts since June 26, 2009. It’s really up to the citizenry keep themselves informed because the DOH has been providing the necessary info through newspapers, radio and TV in order to allay the fears and paranoia of the people regarding AH1N1 epidemic.

]]> By: Calvin http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8846 Calvin Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:22:02 +0000 http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/#comment-8846 I think I head this somewhere too, from a doctor friend, so I think you're right. So why does the media and government making a big deal out of it? Think they should re-educate the public? Why did the hospital suggested doing the throat swab? I think I head this somewhere too, from a doctor friend, so I think you’re right. So why does the media and government making a big deal out of it? Think they should re-educate the public? Why did the hospital suggested doing the throat swab?

]]> By: peter santos http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8844 peter santos Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:09:36 +0000 http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/#comment-8844 I would like to make a correction. Presently, AH1N1 has a fatality rate of 0.1%, not 1%, in the Philippines (1 death/860 infected patients) I would like to make a correction. Presently, AH1N1 has a fatality rate of 0.1%, not 1%, in the Philippines (1 death/860 infected patients)

]]> By: peter santos http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8843 peter santos Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:06:10 +0000 http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/#comment-8843 There is really no need for people to have the throat swab test for AH1N1. It's such a mild disease, even milder than the common flu. Worldwide, the common flu kills more than half a million persons a year compared to AH1N1 which, as of June 21, 2009, has caused only 167 deaths out of 44,000+ infected persons (with a fatality rate of 0.41%). Out of the 860+ persons infected in the Philippines, there has been only one AH1N1 related death(1% fatality rate). It would be such a waste of money if the people or the government would pay 4.5K for each person undergoing such test. As of now, the only ones who are prioritized to have the test are those who are having severe respiratory signs and symptoms, immunocompromised, extremely young or old ( 60 yrs old) and those with accompanying conditions such as COPD, asthma, diabetes and heart diseases. We should put our focus and resources into more deadly and prevalent infectious diseases such as dengue fever rather than on mild infections such as AH1N1. There is really no need for people to have the throat swab test for AH1N1. It’s such a mild disease, even milder than the common flu. Worldwide, the common flu kills more than half a million persons a year compared to AH1N1 which, as of June 21, 2009, has caused only 167 deaths out of 44,000+ infected persons (with a fatality rate of 0.41%).
Out of the 860+ persons infected in the Philippines, there has been only one AH1N1 related death(1% fatality rate). It would be such a waste of money if the people or the government would pay 4.5K for each person undergoing such test. As of now, the only ones who are prioritized to have the test are those who are having severe respiratory signs and symptoms, immunocompromised, extremely young or old ( 60 yrs old) and those with accompanying conditions such as COPD, asthma, diabetes and heart diseases.
We should put our focus and resources into more deadly and prevalent infectious diseases such as dengue fever rather than on mild infections such as AH1N1.

]]> By: Tia http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8750 Tia Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:37:52 +0000 http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/#comment-8750 Terrible! Terrible!

]]> By: Choi http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-8723 Choi Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:32:21 +0000 http://www.calvinshub.com/2009/06/hospital-policy-for-ah1n1-testing-sucks/#comment-8723 Hi Calvin, That really sucks, instead of giving Php 20 Million to each con-ass kissers (congressmen)...swab tests should be given free and mandatory at all places....Now you know why we are the No. 1 country in Asia....way back in 1920 GRRRR... God Bless!! <strong>calvin: yeah, seriously our health officials should review this policy and do something about it. ano ba number ng bayan mo ipatrol mo. :)</strong> Hi Calvin,

That really sucks, instead of giving Php 20 Million to each con-ass kissers (congressmen)…swab tests should be given free and mandatory at all places….Now you know why we are the No. 1 country in Asia….way back in 1920 GRRRR…

God Bless!!

calvin: yeah, seriously our health officials should review this policy and do something about it. ano ba number ng bayan mo ipatrol mo. :)

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