Koronadal City, Philippines- Regional Nutrition Committee XII held its 2nd Quarter meeting last June 17, 2014 at the Farm @ Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City.
RNC Chairperson, Teogenes F. Baluma, MD, MHA, MDM, CESO III, Regional Director of DOH XII presided the meeting. National Nutrition Council XII headed by NPC Arceli M. Latonio and 13 representatives of the different RNC members attended the meeting. The committee with the leadership of RD Baluma further reviewed the regional nutrition situation and its causes to better assess the situation. From there, RD Baluma requested the NNC XII to summarize the good practices which can be replicated. Along with the discussion, the 2014 RNC action was reviewed. RNC Chairperson Baluma challenged the regional nutrition committee to innovate strategies on how to transmit health and nutrition information education campaign to the people.
In order to consistency in the nutrition situation, Save the Children- South Central Mindanao Chapter presented their report on their covered areas. Along with the report, SCI also discussed their programs and projects to alleviate malnutrition in the region. RD Baluma suggested to conduct a training on PD Hearth, one of the programs of SCI pertaining to behavioral modification on good health and nutrition practices, among the committee member so as to maximize resources.
Futhermore, during the meeting, the RNC also discussed their nutrition month activities. NPC Latonio, highlighted some activities in which the NNC XII will spearhead such as the Nutrition Month Launching, Development of Recipe to be used during emergencies and disasters and other activities to be conducted during the NM Culmination. NPC Latonio futrher requested the participation of the RNC members on the Search for the Best Gulayan sa Opisina Phase II, which was responded positively by the members. Moreover, the RNC also formulated its special regional activity.
The activity ended with a commitment that the regional nutrition committee shall continue to move forward to improve the nutrition situation.
