CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — “Timely knowledge and action can save lives and limbs.”
This was the message of Pampanga Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda as she expressed her strong support for a community lecture on diabetic foot care led by the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC), in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Government of Pampanga on Friday, August 30, 2025.
Governor Pineda emphasized that strengthening community awareness and preventive practices is crucial to ensure early detection and management of diabetic foot ulcers—one of the most serious complications of diabetes that can lead to amputation if untreated. She stressed the need to equip frontliners and communities with the right information to avoid escalation of cases that require tertiary-level care.
The lecture was held as part of a continuing effort to raise awareness and build local capacity in preventing complications associated with diabetes, which remains one of the top 10 deadliest diseases in the Philippines.
The program brought together doctors, nurses, barangay health workers, community volunteers, and local government unit representatives who play a key role in early intervention and patient education.
The event featured lectures from medical experts including DOH Regional Director Dra. Corazon I. Flores who opened the program, Dr. Emiliano B. Tablante on diabetic foot infection, Dr. John Antolin TS Go on foot assessment, and Dr. Paolo M. Ramirez on treatment interventions. Dra. Moonyen Almira Panganiban emphasized preventive strategies, Dr. Adrian Joseph Tablante outlined diabetic foot care guidelines, and Dra. Zakhira Mar R. Zipagan discussed basic wound care principles. Dr. Ryan Jasper Ngo and Dr. Daveric De Jesus demonstrated wound care techniques, while Dr. Lorenz Rael D. Cruz explained appropriate dressing materials for various wound types.
Through this collaboration, JRRMMC, DOH, and the Pampanga LGU reaffirm their shared commitment to combating diabetes and improving health outcomes by empowering communities with timely, actionable knowledge.
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