TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Around 465 barangay health workers (BHW) and barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) received their cash incentives from the city government during their first quarter meeting on April 17, 2024, at the Tabuk People’s Gym.
In his message during the meeting, Mayor Darwin Estrañero stated that the city administration supports the BHW and BNS in carrying out health programs and providing essential services to their respective barangays.
He instructed the healthcare professionals to deal with the residents of their respective communities in order to provide fundamental health programs, and he encouraged them to keep up their good work.
He emphasized that the City Health Service Office (CHSO) employs the greatest number of personnel in the city government in which health services are given top priority.
On the other hand, CHSO head Dr. Henrietta Bagayao highlighted the inauguration of the Super Health Center in Agbannawag on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, which will cater to more people in need of medical care.
She emphasized that all of the city’s healthcare facilities and services are being improved to provide better services to the people and, more importantly, for future generations of Tabukeños.
She added that they are in the process of adding another health center in the city to cater to the residents of Barangays Bulanao Norte, San Juan, Ipil, Calaccad, and Cudal.
In their capacity as health partners, she encouraged them to keep learning in order to provide their community members with accurate and trustworthy sources of health information.
Other CHSO personnel who provided updates to the health workers included Oryza Joy Alunday on roles and responsibilities of BNS/BHW; Stephanie Gupa-al on the review of proper anthropometric measurements; Jecibel Laureta on the review of nutrition related policies; Celeste Mia Diasen on CESI:PIDD-R Updates; and Hilda Adong on the mental health information drive. By Ian Addatu