To maximize the utilization of health and health-related researches in the region, the Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC), through its dissemination arm, the Research and Utilization Committee (RUC), will craft a policy that will provide incentives to researchers in the region who the Consortium funds.
In a virtual meeting held on March 29, 2022, it was noted that there are already several papers completed and reviewed for the past three years, but only a few of these consortium-funded projects were published.
April 14, 2022
A total of 94,349 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered throughout Eastern Visayas during its implementation of the recently concluded National COVID-19 Vaccination Days,
Bayanihan Bakunahan: March to Vaccinate campaign. This is equivalent to roughly 115% of the 81,779 targeted doses for the massive vaccination period.
Initially scheduled on March 10-12, the region has delivered maximum efforts to meet the demands of the vaccination drive even until its extension period on March 18. With the cooperation and full support of all partner agencies and organizations from both the public and private sectors, the region scored above its target, vaccinating those individuals with due second doses, missed second doses, remaining priority group A2 or Senior Citizens, remaining adolescent population aged 12-17, and booster doses in the health and economic sector.
March 25, 2022
The Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) hosted, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Manila-School of Health Sciences (UPM-SHS) and the Visayas State University (VSU), the Balik Scientist engagement of Dr. June Bryan I. de la Peña, a Postdoctoral Research Scientist of the University of Texas.
Dr. de la Peña’s engagement was made possible through the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Pursuant to the state’s policy to support the participation of science and technology or innovation experts of Filipino descent in research and development initiatives in the country, the program encourages Filipino scientists, technologists, and experts to return to the country and share their expertise to promote scientific, agro-industrial, and economic development, including the development of the country’s human capital in science, technology, and innovation.
February 28, 2022
The Department of Health Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development, thru the Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center, commenced its implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5-11 on February 14, 2022 at the Eastern Visayas Medical Center.
Dr. Salvador Evardone, EVMC Chief, welcomed the guests and participants to the launching program highlighting this milestone for the region’s vaccination campaigns. Regional Directors and representatives of other partner agencies showed their support to reinforce the vaccination drive for the said age group. Dir. Evelyn R. Fetalvero of DepEd RO8, Dir. Lord Byron Torrecarion, as represented by his Chief Operations Officer, of OCD RO8, SUPT. Joelito S. Sabandal, Deputy Regional Director for Operations of the BFP, COL. Carmelito Pangatungan, Deputy Brigade Commander 801 Brigade 8ID of the AFP, and PBGEN. Joel B. Limson, Deputy Regional Director for Administration of the PNPRO8 were present to embody the whole-of-government approach towards the vaccination activity. Dr. Teresita Gerlia Narciso, President of the Philippine Pediatric Society RO8, Dr. Rodolfo Antonio M. Albornoz, DOH EVCHD Assistant Regional Director, officials and staff of the EVMC, DOH EVCHD, DepEd, OCD, PNP, BFP, and media partners also attended the launching activity. Also, the PIA, DICT, DTI, and other RVOC member-agencies also extended their support to the success of the vaccination activity.
February 16, 2022
With the pursuit to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccination activities in Eastern Visayas, the Department of Health Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development together with the Regional Task Force against COVID-19, and the Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center, launched the Regional Vaccination Days- a massive vaccination campaign all over Region VIII starting January 31 until February 2.
The simultaneous implementation of the said vaccination drive in all six provinces aims to vaccinate at least 1 million individuals in three days; facilitate the vaccination activities and expedite vaccination of individuals with zero dose, those with due/missed second doses, and booster doses by devoting three days solely for vaccination activities regionwide.
January 31, 2022