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Department of Health Regional Office VII joins 2018 Cervical
In line with the month-long observance in promoting cervical cancer awareness, prevention and control, the Department of Health Regional Office VII joined this year cervical cancer awareness walk dubbed as “Lantern Walk” at SM Seaside City, South Road Reclamation Area, Cebu City on 05 May 2018. The activity was spearheaded by Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS) Cebu Chapter through its Chapter President, Dr. Helen Amorin.
Aside from Department of Health Regional Office VII, the walk was participated in by different partners from various partner agencies, hospital and educational institutions. This year’s theme for Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month was “Kalusugan ng Mag-ina ay Pahalagan: Magpa-cervical cancer screening at Magpabakuna laban sa HPV.”
Initiating the fight against cervical cancer, the program ceremony started with walk from San Pedro Calungsod Chapel to SM Seaside City. The event activity provided real time health information and education about cervical cancer and ways to prevent it.
In his keynote message, Department of Health Regional Office 7, Medical Officer IV, Dr. Dino Caing encouraged women to take the free cervical screening for the month of May. “Cervical cancer is still the second leading cause of deaths among women. It is still essential to recognize that the best medicine is prevention. We encourage everyone to be responsible of their own health especially women to take the free cervical screening in any DOH Hospitals or nearby health facilities,” Dr. Caing emphasized.
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Department of Health Regional Office VII holds 2nd Regional Barangay Health Workers’ Congress
Realizing the contribution of Barangay Health Workers in the achievement of health care goals, the Department of Health Regional Office held the 2nd Regional Barangay Health Workers’ Congress in Bohol Tropics Resort, Graham Avenue, Tagbilaran City, Bohol on 12 to 13 April 2018.
Around 600 participants convened for the event with this year’s theme “Paghatag og Pasidungog sa mga Barangay Health Workers: Ang Lig-on nga kaabag sa pag-alagad sa katawhan ug katilingban.” The congress is held annually to recognize the BHWs’ contribution in promoting various health programs, projects and activities of DOH which are implemented by local government units (LGUs).
In attendance to the activity were Department of Health Regional Office, OIC-Director III, Dr. Sophia M. Mancao; Bohol Province Governor, Hon. Edgardo Chatto, Department of Health National Barangay Health Worker Program Manager, Ms. Teresa Santiago, Regional BHW President, Ms. Cresenciana P. Abucay and representatives of other participating regional offices. The congress was a venue for discussion and presentations of regional accomplishment and new updates of the DOH Programs.
Governor of Bohol Province, Honorable Edgardo Chatto, as the congress’ keynote speaker stressed in his speech the Barangay Health Workers' contribution to primary health care approach. “Our barangay health workers make a big difference in preventing diseases and reporting to health center when there is a need to respond. It is important to stress, that their role as BHWs connect bridges and link us to the community wherein frontline services must be present. They are the first hand health service provider in the grassroot level particularly among pregnant women and young children.” Governor Chatto stated.
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In support to the poverty alleviation program of the Duterte Administration, the Department of Health Regional Office VII set-up medical mission in Cebu Technological University, M.J Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City last 21 April 2018.
Hundreds of beneficiaries were given free services such as dental services, cholesterol and blood testing services, medical check-up, allocation of medicines, HIV testing and counselling and other services. The activity enabled Department of Health set of action for quality health care in the frontline health service.
Aside from the DOH RO VII, the launching activity was participated in by different agencies coming from Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), National Food Authority (NFA), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Social Security System (SSS), TESDA, Housing Agencies, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), National Irrigation Administration (NIA), Philippine Commission on Women, Department of Tourism (DOT) and 8888 Presidential Complaints Desk.
Department of Health Regional Office of Non-Communicable Diseases Section, Program Manager, Dr. Genevieve Dahay enthusiastically said that every Filipino, regardless of status in life, should have equal access to healthcare. “The launching activity today is an initiative of the Department of Health to reach out to these people to give free access to health care by giving free various medical services. Through this, we shared with them our vision of Health for All Filipinos.” Dr. Dahay emphasized.
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As part of the government’s effort and commitment to control and eliminate human rabies and leprosy by year 2020, the Department of Health Regional Office VII in collaboration with the Bohol Provincial Health Office hosted the National Stakeholders’ Meeting on National Rabies Prevention and the Control Program and National Leprosy Control Program in Bohol Tropics Resort, Graham Avenue, Tagbilaran City, Bohol on 12 to 16 March 2018.
In attendance for the activity were officials and staff from the different DOH Regional Offices, Department of Agriculture Regional Offices, and other stakeholder. The meeting paved way in strengthening plan action towards the elimination of rabies and the leprosy active find case detection. It stimulated discussion of good practices and intervention strategies of participating offices towards enhanced active case finding of leprosy and rabies management.
In his keynote message, representative from Bohol Provincial Health Office, Dr. Cesar Tomas Lopez emphasized the importance of concerted efforts of the participating agencies and local government units (LGUs) towards achieving desired targets.
“We have put a timeline for our targets and this is an opportune time to share updates and inputs on how we shall go about in dispensing our roles as advocates. Since it involves full cooperation at the ground level among the local government units, our local chief executives need to work together so that the aspirations of DOH will put into provision. Though we have a lot to do, we at the Provincial Health Office are doing also our best effort in support to our goals in eradicating rabies and controlling leprosy.” Dr. Lopez stated.
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