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To further strengthen the linkage between partners and other stakeholders for the intensive prevention of Kidney and other health related diseases, the Department of Health Regional Office VII took its lead on the conduct of the 1st Regional Summit for Renal Disease Control Program (ReDCoP) and Observance of National Kidney Month last 09 June 2017 at Crown Regency Suites Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
The activity was a partnership undertaking of the National Kidney Transplant Institution (NKTI), Regional Office, Provincial Health Office, Local Government Units and other participating partners and offices. The summit was also a widespread advocacy calling in observance of National Kidney Month with the theme “Wastong Pangangatawan, Sakit sa Bato Kayang Iwasan.”
Giving his keynote message, Regional Director Jaime S. Bernadas highlighted the importance of working in close partnership. Nonetheless, he also mentioned that he's looking forward to continued partnership among private partners and stakeholders.
“The Philippine Government through the Department of Health has continuously intensified its directions toward non-communicable diseases. Today, we commemorate our partnership which brings toward upfront of renal diseases and its impact on human lives to promote its awareness. Through forged partnership and concerted efforts among our partners, we now brought this to the national line.” Dir. Bernadas expressed.
The presentations and discussions during the summit provided contextual knowledge based on the updates of the status of kidney disease in the Philippines and the prevention and treatment of renal diseases which were discussed by health practitioners coming from different institutions, both public and private.
Furthermore, the summit ended by giving the closing message by Assistant Regional Director Ruben S. Siapno who commended the participants for the active participation in line with increasing trend of kidney/renal diseases and encouraged to support the projects and activities of the Renal Disease Control Program (ReDCoP).
"As we celebrate the National Kidney Month, we enjoined everyone to embrace individual responsibility to this partnership, and as we advocate our promotion let’s work together as one towards our future directions to making significant headway in improving our quality health care services.” Dir. Siapno concluded.
