THE Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against unscrupulous individuals using the name of its newly named officer-in-charge (OIC), Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire.In a public advisory, the DOH denied that Vergeire has signed a document requesting for assistance and soliciting donations for the conduct of an alleged nationwide medical mission.”The DOH has received reports on a fake document using the name of Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire, officer-in-charge of the Department,” said the DOH.”No agreement or document has been signed by the officer-in-charge,” it added.The DOH urged the public to be vigilant against bogus documents using the name of the agency and its officials.”Be vigilant in identifying these circulating fake and forged documents as these can cause misinformation. Worse, they are criminal,” said the DOH.In the letter supposedly signed by Vergeire, the DOH is asking the public for donations for the medical mission it will conduct jointly with the Department of Education.The letter said the joint medical mission aims to “secure the health of our students in preparation for the upcoming face-to-face classes.” (HDT/SunStar Philippines)