How to Take Care of Your Health in Davao

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The Davao region of the Philippine poses a few threats to the health conditions of both locals and travelers. But nevertheless, the city provides a great compilation of the best hospitals in the region that will undoubtedly take care of travelers’ health in Davao.

Some of the health risks of travelers is Malaria which is known to be a high concern of the region. Tourists should concern themselves of taking anti-malaria drugs before visiting the city. All travelers should apply a generous amount of insect repellent as well when touring around the city especially when visiting jungles, forested and garden areas. Tap water in the city of Davao is considered potable but bottled water is readily available all over the city. This may be your better option to avoid unpleasant reactions to the water. They also generally taste better and pose lower risks.

In the event that injuries or accidents may occur, Davao boasts of high standards of treatment in most of the hospitals found in the region. The city is home to five major hospitals and such are the following:

Davao Medical Center – Most locals say that the Davao Medical Center is the most popular medical facility in the province. From a constrained 25-bed infirmary, the hospital grew to a 200-bed capacity when it became the Davao General Hospital. By 1946, the then Davao Regional Medical and Training Center further upgraded into a 350-bed capacity with a new location at the Bajada area. Later then, a mental hospital was added in 1986. By the year 1992, the Davao Medical center had 600 beds and has continued to become one of the most trusted medical facilities when it comes to health in Davao.
Davao Doctors Hospital – Founded in 1969, the hospital was designed to provide a holistic health care facility for the entire Mindanao region. To this date, this hospital is among the major infirmaries that provide quality medical services to the people of Mindanao. Its medicinal college is also known to have produced competent medical practitioners.
Brokenshore Memorial Hospital – Established in the year 1908, this more than a hundred year old hospital is equipped with modern medical and health facilities that specialized in internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, Obstetrics-Gynecology, anesthesiology, and Ophthalmology.
Davao Medical School Foundation Hospital – Also known as DMSF, this newly established hospital is known for the wide-scale application of Minimally Invasive Surgery with the aid of high-tech instruments such as video cameras and a lens system for anatomic visualization. Another promising DMSF equipment is the Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment that provides a pressurized cylinder where a patient can inhale 100% pure oxygen into his lungs.
Mindanao Heart Center – Due to it moderns facilities, the inauguration of the Mindanao Heart Center was visited by the Dutch ambassador and other local and DOH officials in 2008. Through online networking, the hospital can send patients’ record directly to the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City for other specialists there to review and study. It is also equipped with state-of-the-art digital imaging to serve the entire Mindanao region.

Concerns about health in Davao will not be a hassle with many recognized and respected medical facilities in the region. It continues to have the most dependable hospital and medical centers in all of Philippines by providing the utmost quality in medical services.