Tourist first aid facilities, itatayo ng DOT sa mga pangunahing tourist destinations sa bansa

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00:00The government will build tourist first aid facilities

00:04in the country's main tourist destinations.

00:08This is to bring medical services closer to local and foreign tourists in the country.

00:14The details are in the report of Rod Lagusan.

00:18To ensure the safety of tourists while on vacation in the country,

00:23especially when it comes to unexpected events or emergency situations,

00:28and to be able to respond immediately when needed,

00:31the Department of Tourism will build tourist first aid facilities

00:35under the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority or TESA

00:39at the Department of Health in the country's main tourist destinations.

00:42This includes Boracay, La Union, Palawan, Panglao, Puerto Galera, and Siargao,

00:48which were recognized by the travel magazine Lonely Planet

00:51as the number one best places to visit in Southeast Asia.

00:54It conveys to the world that tourist safety is our priority here in the Philippines,

01:00where we ensure that as our tourists enjoy our island destinations,

01:05we are also taking care of them should they encounter any illnesses, emergencies, or accidents.

01:12And we will provide the personnel.

01:13So bali, ang tie-up is TESA is building the facility.

01:17We will be providing the human resources for help, the doctors and the nurses.

01:23It's easily two or three personnel.

01:25One doctor, one nurse, and probably another assistant to the two of them.

01:41So this is the key in emergency, yung immediate action.

01:45Yung usually, yung delay in most of our stories, horror stories of tourists.

01:53The aim of the Tourist First Aid Facility is to be able to provide

02:21the right type of care required of the destination.

02:25That is why we're tapping the expertise of the Department of Health.

02:29The effort is to have an efficient, timely, and effective first response to tourist emergencies

02:39and to be able to handle these emergencies.

02:52the first aid kit, defibrillator, stretcher, and to be a two-way communication system.

02:56According to Mr. Herbosa, he needs a climate-resilient facility,

03:01especially if it's near the coast.

03:03Because it can be affected by storm surge and strong winds.

03:07Rod Laguzed for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.