HINDANG, Leyte - The National Nutrition Council (NNC) has begun its 4-day crash course series on Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition in typhoon-hit Southern Leyte.

As the lead agency of the Regional Nutrition Cluster (RNCL), NNC technical staff were deployed starting Tuesday, covering the towns of Sogod, Libagon, St. Bernard, Macrohon, Padre Burogs and Maasin City.

The PIMAM crash course series is part of the RNCL response after Typhoon Odette battered the province in mid-December last year.

It aims to equip RHU personnel and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) basic knowledge on the proper management of l8SAM and MAM cases, more importantly in times of disasters.

During the latest RNCL meeting on Monday, UNICEF reported that the first batch of RUTF has already been delivered in the province and more will arrive in the next days, including micronutrient powder.

On January 12 to 13, NNC team headed by RNPC Catalino Pm Dotollo, Jr. will cover towns in the Pacific area, Panaon Island and Dawahon Island in Bato, Leyte.

On the last day of the crash course series, January 14, the technical team will cover the the fifth district of Leyte and the remaining towns of Southern Leyte. #PNFP-GAS