Coron, Palawan – The 6th Volunteer Health Workers Convention was held last 16-18 of May, 2012 in Coron Colisuem with the theme: “Kakayahan Linangin, Kalusugan Pangkalahatan Kamitin”. It was participated by all Volunteer Health Workers (Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Microscopist, Barangay Sanitary Inspector and BEANS or Barangay Environment Agriculture Nutrition Scholars. The Municipal Health Officers of the four municipalities of Busuanga, Coron, Culion, and Linapacan together with their staff were also present on the said activity.
Topics discussed were as follows:
- Overview of the Convention – Dr. Alan R. Guintapan, MHO, Coron
- BHW By Laws – Dr. Charlie O. Tejada, MHO, Culion
- BCCL HEALTH ZONE and Program Initiatives – Mr. Alfredo P. Balane Jr. – MLGOO, Coron and Station Manager of Radyo Kasimanwa
- PHILHEALTH – Mr. Wilfred Hernandez, Manager
- High Risk Pregnancies – Dr. Mary Ann Navarro, Provincial Health Officer I
- KP Concept – Ms. Anna Bertha Datinguino-o, Head-LHAD, CHD IV-B
- Overview on Child Growth Standards and Nutrition Month Theme for 2012 – Mr. Frederich Christian S. Tan, NO II, NNC Region 4
- The three-day convention was indeed a success and it surely equipped the Volunteer Health Workers of the four municipalities with learning and updates on health and nutrition.
