LGU Kapalong, various organization intensify 'End TB' Initiatives

by Nicholas Sam C. Gabito

Tue, Aug 13, 2024 8:51 AM

With a shared objective of intensifying ‘End TB’ initiatives, LGU Kapalong, together with its allied government and non-government organizations such as the Department of Health (DOH), World Health Organization (WHO), Provincial Health Office (PHO), and Rural Health Unit (RHU), flocked to Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte on Tuesday, August 06, 2024.Governor Edwin I. Jubahib, MMPA—duly represented by Emelio M. Baguio, Executive Assistant—attended the event and delivered a message of support concerning the said program.“Today signifies the global commitment to fighting tuberculosis and improving public health,” he remarked.Additionally, Mayor Maria Theresa Royo-Timbol echoed a message of commitment, denoting the LGU’s undying support for these kinds of initiatives. Along with Mayor Timbol were Clarissa Blanca Halum, MD—Technical Specialist for TB, WHO; Hon. Denise Marianne A. Lu, MD—Chairperson, Committee on Health Board Member, Davao del Norte; David A. Mendoza, MD, PHSAE—Assistant Regional Director, DCHD; Elvin Ivan Y. Uy—Executive Director, PBSP; Rui Paolo De Jesus, MD—WHO Keynote Speaker, WHO Representative, Philippines; and Alfredo A. Lacerona, MD—Provincial Health Officer II, Davao del Norte.This event also served as day one of the four-day activities, which consisted of TB active case finding and other medical services by the ACF Team (August 6-9), and community visits to be conducted by the WHO Mission Team (August 7-9).

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LGU Kapalong, various organization intensify 'End TB' Initiatives

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