by Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY, JAN. 18 (PIA)--- In line with President Benigno Aquino III’s Universal Health Approach, the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Health Office has recently conducted a two-day Community Health Team Orientation at Mibang Hotel, this city.
The seminar on January 12 and 13 was participated in by the representatives from the Department of Health and PHO, headed by Provincial Heal Officer Dr. Eduardo Gulayon which composes the Technical Working Group.
PHO Nurse III Rommel Jamolod said all barangays are directed to maintain a community health team to monitor the health condition of the local residents as well as provide proper nutrients to the children and pregnant mothers, including their regular visit to the health centers for pregnancy monitoring.
The Community Health Team will be composed by the Barangay Health Workers; midwives; and Barangay Officials who will conduct survey to every household to determine the health condition of its family.
Some of the municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte which have receive technical assistance from ZUELLIG Family Foundation for the same purpose are the municipalities of Siayan, Leon Postigo, Gutalac, Kalawit and Mutia, particularly Leon Postigo which was able to build its health center thru Zuellig Family Foundation, including medicine. (ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)
