ALABEL, Sarangani (January 4, 2023) – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Sarangani conducted an unannounced rapid drug test to its employees and staff on January 4. The workforce of the Sarangani Provincial Hospital (SPH) and Provincial Department of Health Office (PDOHO) also underwent the test.

The activity was done in partnership with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to advocate for a drug-free workplace in the provincial government of Sarangani.

Medical Technologist Federico Yadao said the drug test kicked off this year starting with the hospital and health office staff “to set an example so that it will ripple down to other offices sa LGU.”

ALABEL, Sarangani (January 4, 2023) – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Sarangani conducted an unannounced rapid drug test on its employees and staff on January 4.such issues. the laboratory staff for testing.

The rapid drug test according to Yadao will detect drug substances such as methamphetamine or meth and cannabinoids or cannabis in the human urine specimen.

In the first batch of 67 specimens tested, Yadao disclosed that thankfully, no specimen was reactive or that turned out positive with drug substances.

Yadao said that whenever someone will turn out positive from the drug test, the PDEA and the assessment team of the local government will include interventions to address such issues. “Sana ma-sustain natin itong ating anti-drug campaign at wala na tayong makikitang empleyado pa ng Kapitolyo na naho-hook sa gawaing ito,” Yadao added. (Jori Mae R. Samillano/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)