Health giants partner against infectious diseases

MANILA, Philippines - The recent onslaught of environmental calamities in the Philippines has put the health of millions of Filipinos more at risk — more specifically young children whose immunity system is not yet fully developed.

By October 2009, the Philippines has documented 4,549 cases of Influenza A(H1N1) — 18.2 percent was among children aged less than two years old, 11 percent among children aged two to four years old, 36.9 percent among children aged five to 11 years old, and 33.9 percent among children aged 12-17 years old.

To combat the spread of infectious diseases, like the flu, Lysol continues to augment its Oplan Flunas campaign in 2009, the first and the biggest coalition that seeks to promote the PSI Triad of Flu Prevention.

PSI stands for personal hygiene, surface and air disinfection, and immune boosting. To date, Oplan Flunas has opened 189 flu-prevention awareness doors all over the country. Through this effort, Lysol champions the control and prevention of infectious diseases such as Influenza A H1N1 by educating the public on what they can do to stop the spread of these illnesses.

This year, as part of Lysol’s continuing effort to further promote this cause, they are partnering with the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society of the Philippines (PIDSP), one of the leading health proponents that seeks to protect children from infectious diseases.

Sharing Lysol’s deep sense of dedication with the Filipinos, most especially children, PIDSP strives to be a dynamic and progressive subspecialty that leads in the fight against childhood infections. 

At the 17th Annual Convention of PIDSP, with the theme “Pediatric Infections: Developments and Standards in Practice,” the two health giants announced their commitment to initiate the increased protection of Filipino citizens from infectious diseases. Says Lysol’s senior brand manager Marichu Gozun, “This partnership would be able to widen our reach in educating the public on the prevention of infectious diseases.”