Panabo pushes hygiene drive for male through circumcision this summer

Davao del Norte, April 16 (PIA) – Panabo City Health Office conducted a hygiene campaign for male residents through circumcision this summer season.

In an interview, Dr. Emelda Bendijo, city health officer here, encouraged the male residents aging six years old and above to subject themselves in circumcision this summer.

Dr. Bendijo said that the health office circumcised more than 400 boys from five barangays starting last April 3. She said their office will be visiting the remaining 35 barangays of the city up to the month May and targeted around 1,500 male residents to undergo circumcision.

Bendijo said that aside from the free services, the patients were given free antibiotics from the city and a non-government organization good for three days. She added that the patients will provide antibiotics for the next four days.

“Some medical supplies and medicines were supplied by the Antonio O. Floirendo Foundation,” Bendijo said.

Bendijo revealed that they will only circumcise children who voluntarily submit themselves and not forced by their guardians and parents.

 “Some children will be traumatized by their experience if forced by their parents or guardians,” Bendijo said.                                                                               

She said that every boy should undergo circumcision to avoid infections related to bladder such as urinary tract infection. (PIA 11, Michael Uy)