#6

I woke up in the middle of the night wondering why I didnt turn my lights off. I wasnt afraid of the dark. I just dosed off the minute I went to bed not even the energy to go to the comfort room and wash. Silence. Everybody is asleep except for my two cats whos pupils continue to adjust as they follow my every move. I opened the door adjacent to the comfort room. Hmm. My sister slept at the other house again. And I am stuck with my niece. Weird, her lights are off. Too early to go to sleep when I am used to hear her talk to her boyfriend even at 4 or 5 am. I proceeded to the john to wash my face and brush my teeth. I went down stairs only to see pitch black. I slowly make my way to the switch and the lights turned on. My two cats followed me. The brown one is becoming bored and decided to jump on the couch and settle himself. Seconds lapsed and there he was sleeping. The black however settled in the corner still watching me. I took my vitamins and drank some water. I looked around to check the stove, the door locks and the water faucet. It has been leaking these past few days. Tight. I called the brown cat to come with me however was nonchalant with the notion. The black one jumped right away and up to the stairs. I went back to my room, prop my bed and turned off the light. I slid under the sheets and said my prayer. I turned to the side only to shout in horror when two glowing eyes were staring at me. I threw my pillow at it and it moved away. With my cellphone at the table, I grab for it and turned the flashlight on only to find out it was my cat. I opened my door and let him leave my room. I went back to bed and fell asleep not knowing there were glowing eyes staring at me all along in the mirror. 

Yes, a Bite can Kill!

Fact

            World Rabies Day was celebrated last September 28, 2012. Rabies remains as one of the health concerns in our society. Even in our hospital setting, SPMC, we almost have patient’s everyday seeking consult due to animal bite. In an effort to bring down the mortality and morbidity of animal bite cases, The Department of Health have been vigilant in their campaign distributing information as well as establishing animal bite treatment center around the archipelago to achieve the  objective of a Rabies free Philippines by 2020.

            In keeping with the celebration, Maam Noreen and I went to the Island Garden City of Samal to support the island of their goal of a rabies free zone. As of 2010, Apo Island of Negros Oriental, Batanes Islands and Siquijor are the rabies free declared places in the country. Samal is on their third year with rabies free mortality. A series of lectures were done attended by the different sectors of the government. Below are some facts regarding rabies: