Hyperbaric chamber seen to ramp up tourism in Negros Oriental

Hyperbaric chamber seen to ramp up tourism in Negros Oriental

DUMAGUETE CITY — An P80-million state-of-the-art hyperbaric chamber center will operate soon in Negros Oriental, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco said on Monday. The project is being funded by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). DOT said it will ensure safety and convenience as scuba divers will no longer have to travel far for treatment during emergencies. The chamber is expected to fully oper…

All About Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Because hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can enhance the body's natural healing process, it is used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including decompression sickness (a hazard of scuba diving), serious infections, bubbles of air in blood vessels, and wounds that won't heal due to diabetes or radiation injury.