26 June 2015, Koronadal City, Philippines – The Department of Health XII headed by Regional Director Teogenes F. Baluma successfully conducted the High Impact Five Caravan last June 23, 2015 at Provincial Capitol, Alabel, Sarangani. The program aimed to produce greatest improvements on health outcomes with highest impact in the population within a short period of implementation. The focused of the said program is on the intervention of Maternal Care, Infant Care, Care for Under Five Children, HIV/AIDs Prevention and Control, and Establishment of Functional Service Delivery Network that will prioritize the poor.
Hon. Steve Chiongbian-Solon, Governor of Sarangani Province, stressed that health in the Province of Sarangani is one of the top priorities of his administration. He also added that they value the importance of optimum health in the province of Sarangani. He emphasized that this activity will give an information/ awareness to the people of Sarangani that there is an existing services like this.
The DOH XII together with the IPHO of Sarangani and other partner agencies catered 1,228 clients from the seven municipalities of Sarangani, various health services was rendered such as medical services for under five children, dental services, optical services as well as minor surgery, bloodletting, maternal and child care services, U4U activity, HIV testing and counseling, family planning, nutrition, sanitation, and senior citizen/PWD.
Moreover, a Veggie Cooking contest was also done in partnership with the National Nutrition Council XII. The cooking contest aimed to encourage mothers to develop veggie recipe which is affordable yet nutritious that can be shared to the families in the community, especially with those malnourished children.
4P’s beneficiaries of the municipality of Malapatan, Malungon, Alabel, Maasim, Maitum and Glan joined the said contest. Winners and non-winning participants received certificate and cash awards.
During the solidarity night, RD Baluma thanked all the staff and partner agencies for helping hand in hand which contributed to the success of the activity.
