Health Services
Rabies Treatment
Free rabies treatment for animal bite patients at the Mapandan RHU Animal Bite Treatment Center. First dose free for residents.
Description
The RHU provides anti-rabies treatment for animal bite patients through the Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC). The service includes wound assessment, counselling, prescription of rabies vaccine or immunoglobulin, and post-treatment instructions. The first dose is free for 4P's members and Mapandan residents. Subsequent doses cost ₱350 each.
Requirements
- Rabies exposure case (bite or scratch)
Procedure
- Register in the log book. Midwife classifies patient (new/old, PhilHealth member, emergency/senior citizen priority).
- Record patient's data, vital signs, and bite/scratch details.
- MHO performs wound/scratch assessment and provides counselling.
- MHO prescribes rabies vaccine or immunoglobulin (as applicable).
- ABTC Nurse administers anti-rabies vaccine and/or immunoglobulin.
- ABTC Nurse provides post-treatment instructions and follow-up schedule.
- Pharmacy Assistant dispenses vaccines or medicine.
Scanned Document
Scanned page from the official Mapandan Citizen's Charter listing the requirements, fees, processing time, and responsible staff for the service.
