00:00Despite consistent warnings from authorities, many still to choose to celebrate new year
00:04literally with a bang lighting up firecrackers sadly often illegal ones just to usher in 2025.
00:11Unfortunately, this often results in numerous injuries that no less than
00:15Secretary of Health check on by doing routine rounds in some of the busiest hospitals in
00:20the metropolis. BTV's Ben Manalo has the full details.
00:24As part of the Ligtas Christmas sa Bagong Pilipinas in Hospital Preparedness Rounds.
00:30Today, the Department of Health spearheaded by Secretary Ted Herbosa
00:35visited the Philippine General Hospital, Manila Doctors Hospital and Tondo Medical Center.
00:40Based on the records of the Philippine General Hospital, as of January 2, 2025,
00:4617 victims of firecrackers have been documented so far. 15 of them are men and two are women,
00:53seven children and 10 elderly. Most of them sustained visual injuries or impairment
00:58from up-close blasts from skyrockets or quitties, Judas Belt, five-star firecrackers,
01:03and more powerful versions. And most of them were exploded with quitties, Judas Belt,
01:08five stars, and Triangulo. This is two-half times more than the 13 cases recorded in 2023.
01:14The road traffic injuries recorded by the hospital increased by 60 in 2024 from last year.
01:20The hospital is also on the watch for communicable and non-communicable diseases this holiday season.
01:26Hospital-recorded bronchial asthma cases rose 20 more in 2024 compared to 2023,
01:32as well as the increase of acute coronary syndrome.
01:35The hospital-recorded strokes in 2024 dipped slightly compared to 2023.
01:40Maybe it's very important for the Department of Health to focus on prevention and health promotion, disease control.
01:47One firework-related injury was recorded at Manila Doctors Hospital.
01:52Road traffic injuries recorded by the hospital last year dropped by more than 20 incidents
01:56compared to 2023, same as the recorded cases of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
02:02At the Tondo Medical Center, 46 fireworks-related injuries are on record,
02:07while 79 road traffic injuries were reported.
02:26According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the reported fire incidents related to firecrackers
02:31was lower this year compared to last year.
02:34The department still continues to remind the public to take care of one's body and physical health,
02:39and be careful and alert behind the wheel to avoid accidents.
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