The CHO targets 100,000 health cards for 2023, however, only 10,000 individuals have obtained their health cards. These cards are released and processed at Gaisano Ilustre.
Dr. Greggy Mark Yee, the CHO Dispensary Section Head in a report from the City Information Office (CIO) said among those who are required to get health cards are those who are working in the food service industry, security guards, and massage therapists.
Yee said these past few days, they recorded an increase in the number of employees who were able to process their health cards, with 1,400 as the highest number per day. He added that the renewal may end on March- April depending on the number of clients.
He underscored that health card renewal is very important.
“Importante ni sya kay aside sa dili sila madakpan o [masirado] ilang company. Kailangan nila ma train og usab labaw na sa atong food handlers. Dapat kabalo sila unsay dapat og mga dili sa pagprepare og food, para sa non-food pud, aron ma-aware sila sa tama nga proseso,” he said.
He said there are lanes for food handlers who need to undergo training. The training is facilitated by CHO sanitary inspectors.
Applicants are required to fill- up an application form, cedula, official receipt from the City Treasurer’s Office/Osmena Park/ Cashier on site, and laboratory results that may vary depending on the type of occupation.
“For the whole year ang health card nato is Php 50.00 excluding the laboratories na na siya. Ang laboratories kamo bahala asa magpalaboratory pwede ta mahalon, pwede ta sa kaya-kaya, as long as legit siya nga laboratory wala gyud ta’y problema,” Yee said.
Davaoeños are encouraged to present the requirements at the site. They are also reminded to take note of the agency name as it is among the necessary details that will appear on the health card.
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