PALO, Leyte - The Rural Health Unit of Malitbog in Southern Leyte has conducted a feedbacking session on Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (PIMAM) to all its nutrition and health staff on May 5, 2022.

This after, some selected personnel completed the live-in PIMAM training in Ormoc City from April 27-29, 2022.

It was organized and funded by UNICEF and Samaritan’s Purse, in coordination with the Provincial Health Office of Southern Leyte.

The feedbacking aims to increase the knowledge of service providers to capacitate them in properly managing and treating malnutrition and address the increasing prevalence of SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition) and MAM (Moderate Acute Malnutrition).

During the activity, it was agreed that the RHU staff would manage the evaluation and comparison of data collected by BNS, BHW and other health service providers, follow the simplified PIMAM protocol in dispensing RUTF for SAM (2 RUTF) and MAM (1 RUTF).

When conducting counseling, it was emphasized that building rapport with the parents or guardians must be practiced to uncover the reason for the child’s nutritional status, including the non-disclosure of confidential information collected during the consultation or follow a confidentiality agreement.

Furthermore, RHU personnel were told to be gentle when giving feedback and not to push the child too hard if they don't want to continue with the assessment.

Afterwards, a practicum on anthropometry measurement and MUAC assessment was conducted. The activity helps health care providers be in sync with current updates and ways of strengthening our health care system. #NOI-RMS