Barangay Health Workers- Cordillera Administrative Region

22/12/2023

06/12/2023

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐏𝐒: 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬
“Even as volunteers, aside from having less time with our families, we even get criticized and accused. Nevertheless, even if we receive hurtful remarks, we harbored it as our strength to continue our tasks as Barangay Health Workers. Because it is also our joy and passion to serve.” Ms. Marites S. Taguibos, Barangay Health Worker (BHW) of Tuba, Benguet, told her tale of her journey as a volunteer health worker (commonly known as Barangay Health Worker).
Barangay Health Workers serve as the frontliners in the barangay in providing basic health services. They play a vital role in accomplishing the primary healthcare approach towards health empowerment with the provision of accessible and acceptable health services at the barangay level.
They traverse through different terrains in their respective communities to educate the people on health priorities and updates such as available vaccines, contraceptives, and other health needs for the community. BHWs conduct such education campaigns house-to-house to ensure that everyone is informed.
They are also “record-keepers” of health data, activities, and events. If needed, BHWs assist the health centers, from the doctors down to the midwives, as health centers are usually understaffed.
BHWs bridge the gap between the marginalized to achieve health for all.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐏𝐒: 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬

“Even as volunteers, aside from having less time with our families, we even get criticized and accused. Nevertheless, even if we receive hurtful remarks, we harbored it as our strength to continue our tasks as Barangay Health Workers. Because it is also our joy and passion to serve.” Ms. Marites S. Taguibos, Barangay Health Worker (BHW) of Tuba, Benguet, told her tale of her journey as a volunteer health worker (commonly known as Barangay Health Worker).

Barangay Health Workers serve as the frontliners in the barangay in providing basic health services. They play a vital role in accomplishing the primary healthcare approach towards health empowerment with the provision of accessible and acceptable health services at the barangay level.

They traverse different terrains in their respective communities to educate the people on health priorities and updates such as available vaccines, contraceptives, and other health needs for the community. BHWs conduct such education campaigns house-to-house to ensure that everyone is informed.

They are also “record-keepers” of health data, activities, and events. If needed, BHWs assist the health centers, from the doctors down to the midwives, as health centers are usually understaffed.

BHWs bridge the gap between the marginalized to achieve health for all.

25/09/2023

Kailyan, here's the Regional HIV-AIDS Situation as of June 2023.

18/09/2023

The Department of Health Center for Health Development Cordillera (DOH-CHD-CAR) reported 73 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the region from January to June 2023.

Darwin Babon, Regional Program Manager, HIV-STI Prevention Control Program, announced in a kapihan that of the 73 confirmed new cases, 25 belong to the 15–24 age group, 33 from 24-34, and 13 from 35–49, while 2 belong to the 50 and older age group.

He said that as of June 2023, the region had a total of 1008 confirmed HIV cases since 1984, of which 638 are currently enrolled in the region's HIV treatment hubs and on Anti - Retroviral Therapy (ART), 309 were declared lost-to-follow-up patients, and 61 reported deaths.

Babon also reported that the region has three existing HIV treatment hubs namely, Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC), Baguio City Health Services Offices, and Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital.

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24/08/2023

𝙄𝙉 𝙋𝙃𝙊𝙏𝙊𝙎 | The DOH - Center for Health Development - Cordillera won second place in Poster Presentation on HIV and AIDS during the National Strategic Information and Response Planning Workshop held at San Remegio, Cebu on August 21-24, 2023.

The said competition was participated in by 13 regions in the country and witnessed by development partners from United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), Center for Disease Control (CDC), Joint United Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and Global Fund Partners.

Cordillera CHD was represented by Mr. Darwin F. Babon, Regional HIV Program Coordinator, along with Ms. Shiela Patingan and Ms. Madelyn Aliba, technical staff from the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance and Statistics Unit (RESSU).

11/08/2023

DOH-CAR holds regional BHW meeting

The Department of Health-Cordillera (DOH-CAR) conducted this year's first Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) Regional and Accreditation Meeting on August 10, 2023 in Baguio City.

The activity aims to update the participants on the program and serves as an avenue to identify issues and concerns for the resolution and formulation of future plans for the BHWs in the region.

Dr. Bridgit Hydee Salao, Medical Officer IV and Regional BHW Program Coordinator reiterated the salient points that concerns the BHW such as the benefits and incentives, accreditation and registration, Performance-Based Incentives, and among others.

This was attended by the Provincial and Municipal BHW Federation/Association officers, BHW Program Coordinators, and technical staff from the Regional BHW Program of the DOH-CAR.

The DOH-CAR recognizes the significant roles of BHWs as front liners in bringing closer health care services to the community. With the spirit of volunteerism, these heroes in the new normal continuously provide basic health care, facilitate health education, and mobilize community action and participation.

11/08/2023

12/06/2023

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