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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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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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FINAL LIST OF ACCEPTED APPLICANTS FOR 2018 FAMILY HEALTH ASSOCIATES DEPLOYMENT PROJECT
Below are the accepted applicants under the 2018 FAMILY HEALTH ASSOCIATES DEPLOYMENT PROJECT.
Accepted applicants except for Bohol are instructed to proceed to their respective areas of assignment on 12 February 2018 at 8:00 am for their first day of work. Bohol FHAs are requested to proceed to Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City, Bohol on 8-9 February 2018, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm for their live-in Pre-deployment Orientation.
All accepted applicants are also enjoined to visit the Department of Health - Regional Office or any Provincial DOH Office and submit the following requirements on or before February 28, 2018.
- Two (2) copies of Accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS)
- Diploma (photocopy)
- CSC Form No. 211- Medical Certificate signed by Government Physician (Blood Test, Urinalysis, Chest X-ray and Drug Test)
- NBI Clearance
- One (1) Long Brown Envelope
- PRC ID (photocopy) for NDPs, UHCIs, RHMPPs, MTDPs, DDPs)
- PhilHealth ID (Photocopy)
Lastly, accepted applicants are strictly required to accomplish the HRH Personal Information Database on or before February 28, 2018 through this link: 203.177.67.126. Below are the schedule of the Pre-deployment Orientation for the accepted FHAs.
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Behind every success is a good RESEARCH!
As the emphasis on research in the field of health gains momentum, “1st DOH-RO7 RESEARCH CONGRESS” was realized. The event was the first collaborative research event of Department of Health – RO7 (DOH-RO7) and Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) which took place at Grand Convention of Cebu, Cebu City on August 17, 2017 with the goals to strengthen the partnership and to promote the advocacy of the two with regard to health research development and innovation.
The congress endeavoured significantly to accelerate researchers to do research studies that were aligned with Philippine Health Agenda development priority areas and with the Regional Unified Health Research Agenda. It has been known that the region produced highly qualified health professionals. However, only few made it to showcase or publish their research study. These were common stories shared by stakeholders and linkages in every RUHRA activities. Anent thereto, DOH-RO7 and VSMMC purposely invited researchers in medical field to boost not only our regions health research awareness but the confidence level of the regions’ researchers as well.
DOH Director of the Office for Policy and Health Systems, Dr. Kenneth Ronquillo graced the event. A message was given by then DOH-RO7 Assistant Regional Director, Dr. Ruben S. Siapno. Plenary session came after with the topic “Developing Research Program for Women’s Health” and “Qualitative Research Program for Public Health Research” discussed by Dr. Juanito Zuasula, Dr. Helen Madamba and Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal. They stressed out the importance to take into consideration the needs of the people in underprivileged circumstances and enhance equity in access to health care which has been continuously reiterated in every health care event.