31/08/2025
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๐๐๐ ๐-๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ค๐ฉ! โ The Department of Health-Cordillera (DOH-CAR), through its Health Promotion Unit and TB Prevention and Control Program, led the observance of National Tuberculosis (TB) Day in Alfonso Lista, Ifugao on August 29, in partnership with the Provincial Health Office of Ifugao and Municipal Health Office of Alfonso Lista.
The activity kicked off with a fun walk joined by residents and health workers, setting the tone for the dayโs health advocacy. Free health services were also provided, including chest X-ray, HIV testing, sputum collection, and health risk assessment. Fun health games added an interactive touch, while promoting the importance of regular health checks.
During the program, Ms. August Noces, Development Management Officer V of the Provincial DOH Office of Ifugao, stressed the important role of health workers in ending TB. โAs health workers, we need to actively seek out our clients, especially TB patients. Ending TB must be done now, not tomorrow. Get checked for a TB-free Alfonso Lista, a TB-free Ifugao. Our purpose is to raise public awareness. In the past, TB carried a stigma, but not anymoreโbecause TB is treatable. With these strategies, we can have hope that the province will finally end TB,โ she said.
A total of 360 individuals benefited from the free services. The event also aimed to emphasize the importance of early TB screening and to normalize these practices as part of regular health care.
Meanwhile, Mayor Edralin B. Alipio spoke of the challenges faced by his constituents in accessing health services due to financial constraints. โHere in Alfonso Lista, activities like this are truly valuable, especially when it comes to health. Many of our residents rely on farming as their main livelihood, and farmers only earn twice a year during harvest. Even if they want to get checked, financial limitations often prevent them. Thatโs why I am grateful that DOH continues to bring these services to us. We will support these efforts because they are vital to the health of our community,โ he said.
The DOH-CAR explained that Ifugao was chosen as the venue due to the low number of individuals undergoing TB screening compared to other Cordillera provinces. The activity seeks to encourage more community members to avail of these essential services.
Through initiatives such as this, the DOH-CAR, together with its partners, reaffirms its commitment to bringing health services closer to the people and ensuring that TB prevention, screening, and care remain accessible to all Cordillerans.
