This service caters to walk-in and referred TB symptomatic for sputum smear animal bite patients after assessment of the bite site, to determine the category of exposure.
Want to have Pulmonary Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in Cebu? Follow procedures below.
CLIENT/S : Resident of Cebu City
CONTACT PERSON/S:
Dr. Susan T. AdlawanLOCATION : Barangay Health Centers of Cebu City
Contact / Telephone Number: 232-6969
AVAILABILITY:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5: 00 PMDURATION OF THE SERVICE: 5 days & 14 minutes
Saturday 8:00AM -1:00PM
* NOTE:Legend:
- MO – Medical Officer
- BHW – Barangay Health Worker
- PHN — Public Health Midwife
| Follow these steps… | Wait while Person-in-charge… | Approach… | It will take… |
| 1.Go to PHN/PHM’s table for interview | 1. Registers to the TB Symptomatics. | PHN/PHM | 5 minutes |
| 2. Get sputum cups for sputum collection and submit for sputum microscopy | 2. Give 3 sputum cups w/ instructions | PHN/PHM | 2 minutes |
| 3. Return after 3 to 5 days (or as scheduled) for laboratory result | After 3 to 5 days | ||
| If smear positive, 4. Proceed to the Medical Officer for physical assessment/prescription of appropriate category of treatment | 3. Assesses and treats patients | MO | 2 minutes |
| 5. Go back to PHN/PHM for registration and treatment (TB registry) | 4. Registers in the TB registry | PHN/PHM | 2 minutes |
| 6. Take the first dose of anti-TB drugs under the supervision of a treatment partner | 5. Gives the first dose of the anti-TB drugs | PHN/PHM | 2 minutes |
| 7. Return daily to HC for 6 to 8 months until declared cured | 6. Instructs patients to come to the HC daily for the anti-TB drugs | PHN/PHM | 1 minute |
Source: Cebu City Citizen's Guidebook
This information appeared first on the 2009 Version of the Cebu City Citizen's Guidebook published by the Cebu City Government through the efforts of the Mayor's Management Team.
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