LUNA, Apayao – During the implementation of Project Butzy in Salvacion, Luna, Apayao on August 20, Apayao PHO found that respiratory tract infection and cataract are prevalent in the area.
Project Butzy (Bringing Universal health care services Towards a Sustainable program implementation Yielding to a resilient yApayao) is a brainchild of Governor Elias C. Bulut Jr. whose purpose is to bring medical services to far flung areas, where most people have difficulty getting access to medical and health services.
The program, which was done in partnership with the Amma Jadsac Distric Hospital offered Medical Consultations, Minor Surgery (Circumcision), Pharmacy Services, Dental Services, Eye Health (Eye Checkup & Vision Screening), and Laboratory Services on Blood Typing, Random Blood Sugar, Cholesterol Determinations, Uric Acid.
The recent event served 120 residents.
Based on collected data, top 5 medical cases seen were Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Urinary Tract Infection, Anemia, etiology unknown, and Hypertension. Meanwhile, top 3 Eye Health cases seen were Cataract, OU, Cataract, OU, Cataract, OU s/p Phacoemulsification.
In an interview with one of the clients, he thanked Governor Bulut and the health professionals who worked together to bring the services to them, “Malaking bagay and pagpunta ng PHO ditto saaming barangay kasi sa halip na kami ang maghanap pa ng Doctors or Nurses, kayo na po ang umabot saamin ditto sa liblib na lugar kaya purihin ang panginoon at sana pagpalain kayo ng diyos”.
“Ako’y nagpapasalamat kasama ng aking misis dahil kami ay nagkaroon ng ganitong check-up, with the assistance of our Governor, we are so grateful to the Lord for sending you to us in Salvacion. Mahalaga ang serbisyo na ito dahil syempre libre na ang check-up hindi na namin problema kung saan kukuha ng pang bayad sa mga espsyalista,” he added.
Since the integration of Project B.U.T.S.Y., the Provincial Health Office has placed a high priority on health, making sure health systems are more efficient so that every yApayao will have access to the health services they need, whenever and wherever they need them. By Ginalyn Gapusan
