The 2008 In Summary For Candoni

-
This coming Friday we will be facing the evaluators of our local health board. We will be showcasing to them the activities we have done during the last 11 months and how these programs have affected the health of our people in Candoni. Currently, I am now finalizing the "photo album" which we will be showing to our evaluators. These pictures, including resolutions and other documents, are our proof of having done these activities. But, whether we win or lose, it doesn't matter really. What matters is the impact we have made upon the people of Candoni and how the municipality of Candoni, under the administration of Mayor Borromeo, has regained its footing once again when it comes to health. Here's a look back at Candoni for the last 11 months in 2008:

February Heart Month: Mountain Marathon



Hataw Exercise: Heart Month Celebrations


Garantisadong Pambata Round 1 Launching


Local health board meeting with PHILHEALTH reps


Meeting with Traditional Birth Attendants


Newborn Screening Training


Opening and Blessing of Newly Renovated Health Center


TB Day Celebrations


Opening of New TB DOTS center


Mass Breastfeeding Day


Botika ng Bayan Launching


Quarterly Bloodletting


Interlocal Health Zone Board Meeting


Technical Working Group Meeting


Hosting of Interlocal Health Zone Meeting


Dental Mission





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Visita Iglesia: Tracing The Pilgrim's StepsIn Europe Part Two

-
Image
Town-hopping from one historic place to another in Europe has given me the opportunity to appreciate not only the local colors but at the same time the wonderful architecture of the place, especially its churches and cathedrals. More than just the structural beauty, the story behind every building is equally astounding. 1. Messina, Sicily, Italy - I happened to walk around town all by myself and I found my way to the Doumo of Messina. This historic Cathedral boasts its very tall bell tower which every noon time sounds the alarm with a spectacular show of moving statues adorning the bell tower and the church. Inside the church are huge statues of Christ's apostles. The park right outside the Cathedral is beautiful as well, with locals gathering to talk with friends or find some private moment with a book and a cappuccino in a nearby restaurant. 2. St. Peter's Basilica - I found myself truly blessed when I had the opportunity to visit Rome and stand at St. Peter'...
Read Full Story »

In Times Like This, We Need Madea

-
Image
It seems nobody's giving good advice to our government leaders lately. The many foul ups they have been committing are directly and indirectly affecting the entire country. Well, if I were president and if I was given the chance to choose an adviser, I would choose this old lady who calls herself Madea. Madea is a tough cookie who speaks her mind and has this uncanny way of making profound things seem pragmatic. Sometimes the advice she would give would even make people uncomfortable, would shake them to their core, but once you step back and allow it to settle, you would then try to understand the meaning of her words and say, "It actually makes sense." Unfortunately, Madea is not a real person. She is just the creation of Tyler Perry who actually plays the role. The Madea series started as a stage play which gained popularity and had movie versions of her stories. One particularly favorite is Madea's Big Happy Family. The story is simple to follow but the advi...
Read Full Story »

The Weekend in Tallinn

-
Image
I have just come back from Helsinki where we spent 2 days for the practical part of our Global health course. I am now blogging from Tampere, tired and with a sore back. During the weekend, we have been carrying our backpacks and running around Tallinn, the beautiful capital of Estonia. It was my second European country to visit and I loved the place. It was beautiful and the old medieval buildings almost brought me to another dimension. For one, the trip going to Tallinn from Helsinki was already exciting. It was my first boat ride across the Baltic Sea, aboard Viking Express. The ship was huge and inside the ship was a grocery, dozens of food shops and bars, a dance floor, even a couple of playrooms for the kids. It was almost surreal. When we docked at Tallinn, it was a long walk to our Hotel where we immediately left our bags and headed outside to the Old Town where a lot of tourists were also finding their way in the labyrinthine cobblestone streets of the historic city. Of course...
Read Full Story »