TB-HIV program implementation

TB-HIV program implementation

Bohol PHO’s Provincial NTP CORE Team headed by its provincial program coordinator Ms. Polizena Rances together with Ms. Angelita Maleriado, Ms. Crisanta Estomago, and Ms. Elma Lumanas of DOH continue to visit all public and private TB DOTS facilities in the province in order to assess and evaluate TB-HIV program implementation according to the Department of Health standard and to provide support to the RHU’s capacity building activities.On the other hand, two TB-HIV clients from Buenavista and one from Balilihan were also tested and evaluated as scheduled during their visit.”Sa PHO Una Ang Serbisyo”#BuhatAngPasultion

Mobile Blood Donation – Corella, Albur, and Baclayon

Mobile Blood Donation – Corella, Albur, and Baclayon

Mobile Blood Donation activities were conducted at towns Corella, Albur, and Baclayon last March 18, March 19, and March 21, respectively. Bohol PHO’s National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) nurse program coordinators, Ms. Milagros Israel and Ms. Felonila Tutor, together with GCGMH Blood Bank Team and in partnership with the LGU, made the event successful. “Sa PHO Una Ang Serbisyo”#BuhatAngPasultion

Mobile Blood Donation activity

Mobile Blood Donation activity

Bohol PHO’s National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) nurse program coordinators, Ms. Milagros Israel and Ms. Felonila Tutor, together with GCGMH Blood Bank Team, and in partnership with the local government unit represented by Engr. Eumar Barro, facilitated another Mobile Blood Donation activity at the municipality of Sevilla with the slogan, “Tatak Sevillahanon, Garbo sa Kadugong Matinabangon” yesterday, March 14.”Sa PHO Una Ang Serbisyo”#BuhatAngPasultion

DOTS is a strategy used to reduce the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases.

DOTS is a strategy used to reduce the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases.

DOTS is a strategy used to reduce the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases. Directly observed therapy (DOT) is used to ensure the person receives and takes all medications as prescribed and to monitor response to treatment. Left alone, many people with tuberculosis fail to take all their medication and contribute to the spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis.Now on its eleventh day, the Bohol PHO’s Provincial NTP CORE Team headed by its provincial program coordinator Ms. Polizena Rances, alternate program coordinator Ms. Angelita Maleriado, medical technologist program coordinator Ms. Crisanta Estomago, and DOH assistant nurse Ms. Elma Lumanas, continue to visit all public and private DOTS facilities in the province in order to assess and evaluate its program implementation according to the Department of Health standard.”Sa PHO Una Ang Serbisyo”#BuhatAngPasultion

Preventing Dengue by implementing the Enhanced 4S Strategy and ABKD in the Community.

Preventing Dengue by implementing the Enhanced 4S Strategy and ABKD in the Community.

The Bohol Provincial Health Office renews its call to the public in preventing dengue by implementing the enhanced 4S strategy and ABKD in the community.Comprehensive information on the preventive strategies of dengue was conveyed by Mr. Leonidas Saniel, PHO’s nurse coordinator for Dengue Prevention and Control Program, to LGU San Isidro on February 16.Separate dialogues were conducted with the assistant MLGOO, Ms. Julie Tinaja; the secretary of the Sangguniang Bayan, Ms. May-an Diacor; and the town’s Barangay Health Workers.”Una Ang Serbisyo sa PHO”#BuhatAngPasultion