Pagadian
City, 20 Nov (PIA) – The Department of Health – Center for
Health Development (DOH-CHD), Zamboanga Peninsula is set to conduct Registered
Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Services or RN HEALS Preceptors
Orientation for all Municipal Health Officers (MHO) and Public Health Nurse
(PHN) on November 22-23, 2012 at Hotel Guillermo, this city.
DOH-CHD 9 Regional
Director Teogenes F. Baluma said the purpose of this orientation is for MHOs
and PHN’s to familiarize with the content areas of the project, as well as to
clarify their roles and responsibilities.
Expected to attend the
said orientation are over 200 MHOs and PHNs from all over the province of
Zamboanga del Sur , said Engr. Wilfredo Casas, DOH-CHD Provincial Health Team
Leader.
RN HEALS project is
expected to address the shortage of skilled and experienced nurses in 1,221
rural and “underserved” communities where PHNs (volunteer nurses) will provide
health services in said communities for at least a year.
Prior to the deployment, nurses
under this project will undergo learning and development in accordance with the
roles and functions required by the project.
A certificate of
competency and employment will be given to those who have satisfactorily
completed their engagement with the project.
While on deployment,
nurses will be given an allowance to cover for their meals, transportation and
other incidental expenses. (JPA/CAL/PIA9)