tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77734260278257119742024-03-05T22:28:23.205+08:00The Pasay City - UPCM Urban CBHP Homepageianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-43001180236567106572008-01-27T23:52:00.000+08:002008-01-27T09:22:38.388+08:00Welcome and Mabuhay!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1h-RosuOlLc_hgl2CLsOFKaJxi0IfMqi_oPx6LBrFMM2_HdR7troh-DBN4DaWAV23qSd4qNHoW-kSurpJJZajfkFLZ0EJZTj1_59satJkWr21UTeM0jHbGgrWySTnjQL4zEONcj2iRXA/s1600-h/Pasay_City_logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1h-RosuOlLc_hgl2CLsOFKaJxi0IfMqi_oPx6LBrFMM2_HdR7troh-DBN4DaWAV23qSd4qNHoW-kSurpJJZajfkFLZ0EJZTj1_59satJkWr21UTeM0jHbGgrWySTnjQL4zEONcj2iRXA/s400/Pasay_City_logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159958924460372594" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>Welcome to the homepage of the Pasay City – UP College of Medicine Urban Community-Based Health Program. </em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqBJxUuxcDqS0xmbEjFQvQbKYqpUiP3j9s1rILt_nHfbZtMvNEQyf89of8fN71ERcLXfuBY-vtJlHYtDCzyjApo3pPvg5wYE0gLekOoi7CLjBo5jrDFzqVGl_rM-V4QsvES7vE3BCMKw/s1600-h/roll5_ladymed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqBJxUuxcDqS0xmbEjFQvQbKYqpUiP3j9s1rILt_nHfbZtMvNEQyf89of8fN71ERcLXfuBY-vtJlHYtDCzyjApo3pPvg5wYE0gLekOoi7CLjBo5jrDFzqVGl_rM-V4QsvES7vE3BCMKw/s320/roll5_ladymed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159960148526051970" /></a><br /><font size="5">Universities have the potential to stimulate progress and transform societies… Driven by long standing traditions of humanism, social justice and peace and development motives, universities can play a catalytic role in mobilizing energies to improve the cause of health of the disadvantaged. </font><br /><strong>The Network of Community Oriented Educational Institutions in the Health Sciences<br />Maastricht, the Netherlands<br /></strong><br /><em>This website, like the healthcare delivery system in the Philippines, is a work in progress. Please do visit again to see regular updates. Thanks!<br /></em></div>ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-35588099410455154712008-01-27T23:51:00.000+08:002008-01-27T10:23:10.655+08:00Why the Pasay City - UPCM Partnership?<strong>The Pasay City – UP College of Medicine Urban Community-Based Health Program (Pasay-UP Urban CBHP) aims to address community health issues as well as establish the Pasay CBHP as a model service-learning site founded on the principles of the Declaration of Primary Health Care</strong>.<br /><br />More specifically, our aims are:<br /><br />To increase the availability of services that promote health through education and primary medical care;<br /><br />To maximize access to these services through local health systems development, i.e. by enhancing capacities at the family, barangay, local health center and city levels; and <br /><br />To strengthen UP – Pasay City relationships towards community health development.ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-8489416169252764622008-01-27T23:50:00.000+08:002008-01-27T10:26:34.557+08:00A Short History of the Pasay City - UPCM Partnership<em><strong>1999</strong></em> - MOA signing<br /><br /><em><strong>2000-2001</strong></em> - COME – community based learning activities for each course<br /><br /><em><strong>March 2002</strong></em> - Focus on Pasay BHWS<br /><br />COME for Year 5, monthly 2nd Thursdays; IMCI<br />Community-based learning activities for Medicine, Microbiology, Family Medicine, Community Medicine<br /><br />Meetings with Barangay Health Workers (BHW) Federation towards its reorganization<br /><br /><em><strong>January 2003</strong></em><br />Duties at Local Health Centers & Family Wellness Program for Year 6, Department of Family and Community Medicine residents <br /><br />COME 5: Injuries<br />Community-based learning activities for Medicine, Microbiology, Family Medicine, Community Medicine<br /><br /><em><strong>March - June 2003</strong></em><br />Elections of BHW Federation<br /><br /><em><strong>April 2003</strong></em>- Referral System Workshops with the City Health Office (CHO)<br /><br /><em><strong>Oct 2003</strong></em>- 1st Leadership Training Seminar (LTS) for BHW Federation<br /><br />SafeKids Project for Pasay BHW Federation<br /><br /><em><strong>April 2004</strong></em>- Community-Based Health Information Tracking System (CHITS) at Lagrosa Health Center<br /><br /><em><strong>June 2004</strong></em><br />Local Health Center duties at Malibay Health Center<br /><br />COME5: Wellness<br />Community-based learning activities for Family Medicine, Community Medicine, Medical Informatics<br /><br /><em><strong>Oct 2004</strong></em>- 2nd LTS for BHW Federation, CHITS at Malibay HC, Discussions on MOA Renewal<br /><br /><em><strong>January 2005</strong></em><br />Staff Development Activities for Malibay LHC, MIA HC [Oct.05]<br /><br /><em><strong>Mar 2005</strong></em>- Malibay TB Directly Observed Therapy Short-course (DOTS) Center Renovation<br /><br /><em><strong>July 2005</strong></em>- UPMASA Funding<br /><br />COME5: Concepts of Health & Disease<br />Community-based learning activities for Medical Informatics, Learning Unit 4 (Second Year Proper students)<br /><br /><em><strong>August 2005</strong></em> - Renewal of MOA, Organizing Bgy. Health Committees<br /><br /><em><strong>October 2005</strong></em>- 3rd LTS for BHW Fed: Project Mgmt & Entrepreneurship<br /><br />BOS-1 for CHO<br />Structural Analysis, Community Health Development, Globalization<br /><br /><em><strong>Feb 2006</strong></em>- BOS-2 PHCA and Participatory Governance in Health<br /><br />CHITS: Stockholm Challenge, ADOC winners<br /><br /><em><strong>June 2006</strong></em> - Year 6 Follow up of kids to reach FIC targets in Malibay HC<br /><br /><strong><em>August 2006</em></strong> – Year Level V / Third Year Proper students Intro to Community Medicine<br />COME5: Health and Environmentianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-79602808516668433372008-01-27T05:23:00.000+08:002008-01-27T10:44:03.944+08:00Pasay City and UP: Engaging city governance to effect relevant change<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl14rIEIM0ttjW7ScZ4s8iCf4eAK5tRT_JdMVnO6S1sVyvHE2ymme6u7bT4bF0wSTLLDmSpl76zWc8rm_FbFMMh0iqDusvfYputxmd-rS7r_Dj4iYLOVGC6nc_5m_KobVaqz-n5BncelU/s1600-h/direct_patient_care.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl14rIEIM0ttjW7ScZ4s8iCf4eAK5tRT_JdMVnO6S1sVyvHE2ymme6u7bT4bF0wSTLLDmSpl76zWc8rm_FbFMMh0iqDusvfYputxmd-rS7r_Dj4iYLOVGC6nc_5m_KobVaqz-n5BncelU/s320/direct_patient_care.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159979252540584642" /></a><br /><em><strong>DIRECT PATIENT CARE</strong></em><br />Residents and fourth year medical students have taken care of some 76800 patients since partnership has began in the Malibay and San Pablo Health Centers in January 2003<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEOxBORa3zTW5tlzM3Watlf0PKzp2ps9ZzqeKpvREjKuCQTjg3qUUArcHiMK1P8XHAnxYIrfLdZDh5FrqARSLrnRQA0n6qTNlsMKhhj4m70jqGJxlImHGGoCmE1pJhKXZooCWpK0QNMo/s1600-h/Local_Health_Board.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEOxBORa3zTW5tlzM3Watlf0PKzp2ps9ZzqeKpvREjKuCQTjg3qUUArcHiMK1P8XHAnxYIrfLdZDh5FrqARSLrnRQA0n6qTNlsMKhhj4m70jqGJxlImHGGoCmE1pJhKXZooCWpK0QNMo/s320/Local_Health_Board.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159979243950650002" /></a><br /><em><strong>ADVOCACY FOR A MORE ACTIVE and PARTICIPATORY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD</strong></em> with representatives from community groups like the BHW Federation<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCrVvyw38_2FV-yYGvCcBbKvg7YvMhEsF1jxPAR6y_ymrRfNoynnRghNZv64nGVYyI6jWu5_6uUQTwMVSzrEuSXddvHPidT511OreyNDhuTxrwZtU3URGZ2RewJAtQ7SEbsV55WPsRAI/s1600-h/City_health_office_logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCrVvyw38_2FV-yYGvCcBbKvg7YvMhEsF1jxPAR6y_ymrRfNoynnRghNZv64nGVYyI6jWu5_6uUQTwMVSzrEuSXddvHPidT511OreyNDhuTxrwZtU3URGZ2RewJAtQ7SEbsV55WPsRAI/s320/City_health_office_logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159979248245617314" /></a><br /><em><strong>CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT OF CITY HEALTH LEADERS</strong></em><br />Enhancing capacities among members of the City Health Office in participatory governance in health, global health, medical science updates and more<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnjTV_pWWgP82KpcqEMZKbKj7Pj0LqMtxAnLfjpFwP7SqximfKc9iQCQqJ3BfVUEP58yFwLndKCWSqN-I02xLzNaLwya-BwxID32zWSUrjpmC1aIe6K04f82FXHgaTDCgzj8hBguU4sI/s1600-h/Infra_Improvement.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnjTV_pWWgP82KpcqEMZKbKj7Pj0LqMtxAnLfjpFwP7SqximfKc9iQCQqJ3BfVUEP58yFwLndKCWSqN-I02xLzNaLwya-BwxID32zWSUrjpmC1aIe6K04f82FXHgaTDCgzj8hBguU4sI/s320/Infra_Improvement.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159979252540584658" /></a><br /><em><strong>INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT</strong></em><br />Facilitated the participation of UP College of Medicine Alumni here and in America in funding the construction of separate of TB DOTS Clinic in the Malibay, MIA, and Kalayaan Health Centers. This facilitates the PhilHealth accreditation of these clinics.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJMnYSD-TVrsl2suS6EbZmVDqe8zKXGor1I8AHea0mN3ghcLH00u4GJBpgWYi8oB4R1_EZsumTjJAfsEpEd9GLsvRvTnO7qdeH2uqmfc0KiKMKoSOm3nDD6PrgY_0wtmydftMjxPWxZk/s1600-h/CHITS_photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJMnYSD-TVrsl2suS6EbZmVDqe8zKXGor1I8AHea0mN3ghcLH00u4GJBpgWYi8oB4R1_EZsumTjJAfsEpEd9GLsvRvTnO7qdeH2uqmfc0KiKMKoSOm3nDD6PrgY_0wtmydftMjxPWxZk/s320/CHITS_photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159980682764694242" /></a><br /><em><strong>COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION TRACKING SYSTEM (CHITS)</strong></em><br />Project of the UPCM Medical Informatics Unit with the Canada Fund, CHITS has helped improve health information management in Lagrosa and Malibay health center as well as helped improve computer literacy among Pasay health professionals, an effort recognized as one of APEC’s Best e-Gov projects, Stockholm Challenge Finalist and listed in the Compendium of Best Practices in Local Health Systems, DOH, 2006.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDihCAcmQnTDiQZve6cboC7FbPx2X1M9y1Yoc1zHjQISdTaDgP445wT0n7jRCgd3LkyKUXjAEdwUQKjlClsSCss4hyk0YK8OcS8y4QT7Sqc9YRhgJQ-AmvjfbB9dcQnYGzHgtQRPOc25A/s1600-h/Staff_Development.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDihCAcmQnTDiQZve6cboC7FbPx2X1M9y1Yoc1zHjQISdTaDgP445wT0n7jRCgd3LkyKUXjAEdwUQKjlClsSCss4hyk0YK8OcS8y4QT7Sqc9YRhgJQ-AmvjfbB9dcQnYGzHgtQRPOc25A/s320/Staff_Development.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159979252540584626" /></a><br /><em><strong>LOCAL HEALTH CENTER STAFF DEVELOPMENT</strong></em><br />The workplace environment and culture is enhanced in the Local Health Center using humanistic education principles and strategies, with topics ranging from work satisfaction to improving patient-health provider relationship, among others.ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-80764313580616987952008-01-27T05:20:00.000+08:002008-01-27T11:16:05.431+08:00Pasay City and UP: Health interventions at the barangay level<strong><em>STRENGTHENING BARANGAY HEALTH COMMITTEES</em></strong><br />Alongside partnering with city health officials, the UP likewise engages leaders in the barangay to play a more active role in decision making especially with regard to the health of their constituents through their respective BHCs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwKBopRAv8GKZ7ObHAm9mso-hfw99P7SlrIOuV6aIGzgTs2q7mHyqyTVVUM-JdQkj4En3E9wvTnrvYhBcVBzR6EDg1ClLlm7OPegwqYeGj4km2n3a2UA3vQwO_FO3VqIl0T6fj1hea-k/s1600-h/barangay_health_committee.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwKBopRAv8GKZ7ObHAm9mso-hfw99P7SlrIOuV6aIGzgTs2q7mHyqyTVVUM-JdQkj4En3E9wvTnrvYhBcVBzR6EDg1ClLlm7OPegwqYeGj4km2n3a2UA3vQwO_FO3VqIl0T6fj1hea-k/s320/barangay_health_committee.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159988679993799490" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. HANNIBAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (SHACC)</strong></em><br />St. Hannibal Christian Community is a faith-based organization engaged in community development initiatives addressing urban poor concerns like shelter, education, livelihood, and health, among others. The UP is helping SHACC through the latter’s Health Committee by way of modules on health education, community organizing, and health systems development.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OJHhLF7KdM9feIj4n8kpyv08xI96iPVHD8eE6iV4iVGV30iLFBWBBC9KrDr-JbQxI-XVvGhXDkTAY6Frr4fuy6C3e9SS6_cYSvTLmkSJwhMOUYFTPTRIN5AieHvHsCAX1U1ITVVbef0/s1600-h/SHACC_logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OJHhLF7KdM9feIj4n8kpyv08xI96iPVHD8eE6iV4iVGV30iLFBWBBC9KrDr-JbQxI-XVvGhXDkTAY6Frr4fuy6C3e9SS6_cYSvTLmkSJwhMOUYFTPTRIN5AieHvHsCAX1U1ITVVbef0/s320/SHACC_logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159983951234806578" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>REHABILITATING THE MALNOURISHED-- ELEVATING THE QUALITY OF SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING PROGRAMS</strong></em>In cooperation with BHCs and BHWs, identified malnoursihed children are rehabilitated through funds sought out from partners from the Church, government, NGO and private sectors.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-u2_FubvKXTWCDfBfUKXKMlPSEVLc__KZ8mJt9Z3oUBwM8kHnxJe9ka20aaOG8-JFc1BKUJmKsNTWOWcNPB2MmOlj84QmD6Uhpj3xX7MdTUy9DaQIHElzRmfaAFzuNQYfqaXK-0hm4s/s1600-h/feeding_program.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-u2_FubvKXTWCDfBfUKXKMlPSEVLc__KZ8mJt9Z3oUBwM8kHnxJe9ka20aaOG8-JFc1BKUJmKsNTWOWcNPB2MmOlj84QmD6Uhpj3xX7MdTUy9DaQIHElzRmfaAFzuNQYfqaXK-0hm4s/s320/feeding_program.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159983942644871938" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS WITH BARANGAY RESIDENTS</strong></em><br />Students from the UP as well as resource speakers from relevant fields facilitate workshops and lectures with barangay residents, in response to their requests, tackling topics ranging from dengue to leadership training.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LxUpBeXUBarpsr-U9kfA-aX6La0sEm9Gs0HO2zReZTMhk1yZNKJtdRT1V3EYRTO4mAQlJexhhzdJSRZO06EyB1DldCHwPwskpJMp2Yb2lx-1ccmLcojliPXZEpA5xKAqkhN6hAvRKPM/s1600-h/Barangay_residents_education.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LxUpBeXUBarpsr-U9kfA-aX6La0sEm9Gs0HO2zReZTMhk1yZNKJtdRT1V3EYRTO4mAQlJexhhzdJSRZO06EyB1DldCHwPwskpJMp2Yb2lx-1ccmLcojliPXZEpA5xKAqkhN6hAvRKPM/s320/Barangay_residents_education.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159983942644871922" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES</strong></em><br />After a series of fires hit neighboring barangays, residents of Pasay City Barangay 184 underwent a disaster preparedness workshop facilitated by UP students, focusing on activities that will mitigate effects of such disasters.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJl0dv9wKwFsi_8GqE9xPkqsThohx6eRRQBRqc3qr0L5wi6qYN5A61pYG6HRSJFSNfWiV00uearUWbju6Q8pePWhes_7FcfvSGQipQ8cPD5K-Rz5xYOXF1hUeJvEutFAR3j9kOCyVGALM/s1600-h/Disaster_preparedness.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJl0dv9wKwFsi_8GqE9xPkqsThohx6eRRQBRqc3qr0L5wi6qYN5A61pYG6HRSJFSNfWiV00uearUWbju6Q8pePWhes_7FcfvSGQipQ8cPD5K-Rz5xYOXF1hUeJvEutFAR3j9kOCyVGALM/s320/Disaster_preparedness.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159983951234806562" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP</strong></em><br />Having noted the rising number of stray dogs in their area, the UP and the City Veterinarian’s Office conducted workshops with residents from Barangay 137 where they were made more aware about the dangers of rabies and pet litter, environmental sanitation in general, and the responsibilities of pet owners.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRH_GtyUlV4whZntakbUQXM9eDWZvjcwsC9AUFTl_JbBk3YG-pgRnIKMEIHViOVYe-0owQIyz0GXooUoeCzXCBeXoHTTi9aBA_YDor87b5u-RXLHjwBCmlVXQjy7SRnz-R0FXhVEWzXM/s1600-h/Patient_care_in_community.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRH_GtyUlV4whZntakbUQXM9eDWZvjcwsC9AUFTl_JbBk3YG-pgRnIKMEIHViOVYe-0owQIyz0GXooUoeCzXCBeXoHTTi9aBA_YDor87b5u-RXLHjwBCmlVXQjy7SRnz-R0FXhVEWzXM/s320/Patient_care_in_community.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159988688583734098" /></a><br /><em><strong>PATIENT CARE IN THE COMMUNITY</strong></em><br />Medical students, consultants and the BHWs attend to patients in the barangays<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyfzhXZERQGMKDyHUEsHhmmxCU_IemSJem5Xm7qswUj_UYGrzORdHZMlxl5NXE8lc1Y-N_sBvVkkTSCvul5OQzif0zrCNgvFY24AFk7NhFQxm-MKr6UzYXiUexH2gxGCSqEOQjB3xJGs/s1600-h/healthy_lifestyle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyfzhXZERQGMKDyHUEsHhmmxCU_IemSJem5Xm7qswUj_UYGrzORdHZMlxl5NXE8lc1Y-N_sBvVkkTSCvul5OQzif0zrCNgvFY24AFk7NhFQxm-MKr6UzYXiUexH2gxGCSqEOQjB3xJGs/s320/healthy_lifestyle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159983946939839250" /></a><br /><em><strong>Supporting the barangays in their <em><strong>HEALTHY LIFESTYLE</strong></em> campaigns.</strong></em> BHC-led activities are given more definition with the inputs and participation of medical students.ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-61761334226753470882008-01-27T05:15:00.000+08:002008-01-27T11:42:22.427+08:00Pasay and UP: Working towards community health workers development<em><strong>PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING</strong></em><br />New community heath workers are being recruited and trained for accreditation using the DOH-prescribed PHC curriculum to improve the current coverage wherein BHWs are present in only 41% of 201 Pasay City barangays. This is a joint project of the CHO, the Pasay BHW Federation and the UP<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ehoM1J165L8ddxAzM5EXpdwnOgUu-cndpZH_iB2oO5sNqYfyd7TNdjv_Wm941jb2o9wLDhnpDvnz3Zc95eEbJmYBKUqc8F7DnmHRcZdF7sNdBJv6JiBeV_3HXEKoK1eV-xSqygGWFb0/s1600-h/Primary_health_care.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ehoM1J165L8ddxAzM5EXpdwnOgUu-cndpZH_iB2oO5sNqYfyd7TNdjv_Wm941jb2o9wLDhnpDvnz3Zc95eEbJmYBKUqc8F7DnmHRcZdF7sNdBJv6JiBeV_3HXEKoK1eV-xSqygGWFb0/s320/Primary_health_care.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159993894084096866" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>MONTHLY CONTINUING EDUCATION OF HEALTH WORKERS </strong></em><br />Yearly series of health center-based monthly lecture-workshops for community health workers facilitated by third year medical students discussing current health and development topics chosen by the BHWs themselves.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rhLl1htejXpbAAS_LH6vMsY2O_uJdvNl6OLpcZvVARlkHeqXSsBXuVYuLxxy_YU1Jx3nErjBF8W_9N4b9UU9xZ9sxjIoFayYdbQTNy-upR2gTuZUS6KUEpWn-U_LpGSaStYDXIp84w4/s1600-h/Monthly_Continuing_education_of_Health_workers.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rhLl1htejXpbAAS_LH6vMsY2O_uJdvNl6OLpcZvVARlkHeqXSsBXuVYuLxxy_YU1Jx3nErjBF8W_9N4b9UU9xZ9sxjIoFayYdbQTNy-upR2gTuZUS6KUEpWn-U_LpGSaStYDXIp84w4/s320/Monthly_Continuing_education_of_Health_workers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159996217661404082" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>INCOME-GENERATING PROGRAMS FOR BHWS</strong></em><br />Part of strengthening the BHW Federation is giving them opportunities to generate funds for their own organizational and personal needs<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjig7f8EYOTiVowgcWZSKrGhK-ITdTYcJ85psbYPW2QVxWiB6De3VmeZCEB7VIrHVKg6z2Dh_3HV1cm_-iZgC6KGaW2b8nD8b4SB4-c_qtjSWcKQjrYvdB6B7eCeBDdFLLJN-T8TOij1K8/s1600-h/IGP.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjig7f8EYOTiVowgcWZSKrGhK-ITdTYcJ85psbYPW2QVxWiB6De3VmeZCEB7VIrHVKg6z2Dh_3HV1cm_-iZgC6KGaW2b8nD8b4SB4-c_qtjSWcKQjrYvdB6B7eCeBDdFLLJN-T8TOij1K8/s320/IGP.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159994083062657954" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>SAFEKIDS CAMPAIGN</strong></em><br />Project of the UP-CBHP and BHW Federation with SafeKids-Philippines:<br />10 high-risk schools are made safer as pupils, parents, barangays, and Parents-Teachers Associations are made more aware of pedestrian and road safety issues plus provision of zebra crosswalks, road barriers, and roving brgy. tanods looking after children walking to and from school. Pedestrian safety education now beginning to be incorporated in the Makabayan subject.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpDkGpn6xcBgY4BayKQeVnKYAj2dLdIxIhuc5TjxXs7hpWS7Jr0IeFK1v8iuo6jWdFduOFkdqpEOLBaWJfiJFQXmyZAIRNJPW7QuP_z2j68LbldhWfDBtoId4Mgd1P717MnXCNNSwYB4/s1600-h/SAFEKID.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQpDkGpn6xcBgY4BayKQeVnKYAj2dLdIxIhuc5TjxXs7hpWS7Jr0IeFK1v8iuo6jWdFduOFkdqpEOLBaWJfiJFQXmyZAIRNJPW7QuP_z2j68LbldhWfDBtoId4Mgd1P717MnXCNNSwYB4/s320/SAFEKID.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159993898379064178" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS FEDERATION AS A PEOPLE’S ORGANIZATION</strong></em><br />Strengthening the Barangay Health Workers Federation from 11 BHW Associations at the Local Health Center level, a SEC-registered organization, with by-laws and functional membership structure, to represent the voice of the volunteer health workers in decision making processes in the city. Through leadership capacity enhancement activities, the UP assists the BHWs in demonstrating inherent skills in advocating for representation in health decision making in the City Health Board and skills in health project management<em></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HMP7We5KM2Dg-KiPMTvAD1YSDPptVd7UIUM6H8Dn4Lwb232kFK6m8Wt0AohC8DjMwdH0UhQUvinch1bPF-ICpIF1yEUg6W1p9reQz8K5ndmSjUxzJku1q_dJkf_GzK20frIYElcc1WA/s1600-h/BHW_Logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HMP7We5KM2Dg-KiPMTvAD1YSDPptVd7UIUM6H8Dn4Lwb232kFK6m8Wt0AohC8DjMwdH0UhQUvinch1bPF-ICpIF1yEUg6W1p9reQz8K5ndmSjUxzJku1q_dJkf_GzK20frIYElcc1WA/s320/BHW_Logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159993902674031490" /></a>ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-39841601776421165472008-01-27T01:01:00.000+08:002008-01-27T05:14:37.298+08:00Student ReflectionsA Glass Half Full<br /><br />I get dismayed whenever I pick up the newspaper or listen to the news: a president who is trying to please everyone but the people, senate and congress squabbling over power, accusations of graft and corruption flying every which way, actors, athletes, trapo or any popular figure running for a government position. Sometimes it makes me want to simply up and leave this “godforsaken” country. <br /><br />I got that same feeling when I visited St. Hannibal’s Christian Community for the first time: the narrow alleys, crowded houses, flies, muddied water. All I could think about at that time was that these people deserved better. But I was caught by their warm welcome of us because it helped me to get to know them easier. Here are people living in a depressed area and they were talking about moving to a better place, a feeding program and waste segregation. In the bigger picture of eradicating poverty, these may seem small but I realize that if only people would capture even a tinge of the empowerment that Ate Nila feels, half the job is done. While it is true that outsider help is valuable to bring about a change for the better, the status quo remains if the community does not capture the vision for itself. <br /><br />While visions and aspirations are free, making them real is not. A case in point is the mothers in SHaCC. They know that the feeding program is good for their children but only a few are actively working to keep the program running. The feeding does not push through if the budget arrives late. Money is involved but more importantly, it is the people. A vision is just that without a pair of hands working in concerted efforts to make it come true. <br /><br />One last lesson that I got was the “glass half full” mindset. There will always be that dismay over what is happening in this country that it is no wonder why many doctors are leaving as doctors or, worse, as nurses for greener pastures. I hear that frustration in Ate Nila’s voice when we talked about the lack of cooperation in the mothers but she keeps at it anyway, knowing that though it is impossible to change the world in one day, someday it will change. The temptation to leave the country is so strong I could taste it. I need that kind of mindset to keep on believing that it is worthwhile to stay. So here I am, still rooted and still wanting to stay rooted in this “godforsaken” land. After all, I do not want to miss anything when the tide begins to turn. – Natalie Oh, Class 2009<br /><br />--==+==--<br /><br />Social Oncology<br /><br />Dr. Jose Rizal, my fellow Calambeño and our national hero, first described the cancer of society through his writings. It has been more than a century now and here we are still facing the advancing stage of this social illness. <br /><br />Our rotation in community medicine gave a holistic picture of how health should be viewed as future medical practitioner. We had a first hand experience of some of the concepts being discussed in our readings. Health is indeed a basic human right which is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not just the absence of disease or infirmity. The people of the community play a significant role as rights holders and duty bearers in their barangay. They are an important health resource whom we, as animators, should tap and nourish to ensure the sustainability of their enthusiasm to serve for their people. They have the potential to lead and enact improvement in their current system given the proper guidance and training. <br /><br />We were very glad to know these people whom we pay high respect for their volunteerism to render service to their ka-barangay. They taught us how it is to be happy and satisfied in doing something good to other people without any material rewards for these services. We were all very lucky to be assigned to Barangay 193 since it is one of the progressive communities in terms of their community-based health program. Their energetic human resources are very vital in all their endeavors. The support from their officials was always there as well as their initiative to take action to address their health issues.<br /><br />Community medicine is a process. One cannot enact change overnight. From our experience in the barangay, it was observed that this community has a long way to go. The level of participation is still in between partnership and delegated power. They should still be followed up to ensure their progress and the sustainability of their resources to be able to effectively deliver health services. <br /><br />There are such a lot of things to do. The cancer lesions of society which Rizal described before has now invaded most of its social structures. It may be hard to cure it right now but a stepwise rehabilitation program may be effective. Let us work together in making small changes which may lead to big difference. I hope that we will not reach the point that all that we do are just palliative care to the cancer of society. All of us should be social oncologists – wherever we may be. <br /><br />It has been a very enjoying, productive and inspiring two weeks with the people of Barangay 193 in Pasay City and our preceptors in Community Medicine. My dedication to learning, leading and serving for life has again been reaffirmed. I believe that I will find the meaning of my life through others. Thank you and keep it up! Mabuhay po tayong lahat! – JC Laban, Class 2009ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-44099552165223476572008-01-27T00:59:00.002+08:002008-01-27T01:00:56.005+08:00Students' Creative OutputsStudents' Creative Outputs - Under construction. Please come back again soon.ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-79928904955440860402008-01-27T00:58:00.000+08:002008-01-27T11:52:19.951+08:00The Urban CBHP: Towards Community EmpowermentMessages of community residents and other stakeholders. Page under construction. Please visit again soon!ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-75817645427235142262008-01-27T00:57:00.000+08:002008-01-27T11:51:22.964+08:00Faculty Reflections<a href=http://elsalvadordelmundo.blogspot.com/search/label/Being%20a%20teacher>Excerpts from the weblog of Dr. Ian Gomez</a>, a junior faculty member of the UP-PGH Department of Family and Community Medicine and preceptor for students rotating with the Pasay City - UPCM Urban Community-Based Health Program.ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773426027825711974.post-56578179185104224132008-01-27T00:56:00.000+08:002008-01-27T12:41:01.945+08:00Contact UsFor more information about the program and for partnership opportunities, please get in touch with us through:<br /><br />The Pasay City – UP College of Medicine Urban Community-Based Health Program<br />Center for Community Oriented Medical Education<br />First Floor, Paz Mendoza Building, UP College of Medicine<br />547 Pedro Gil Street, Ermita, Manila<br />1000 Philippines<br />Telephone no. +632.522.9231<br /><br />Portia Grace Fernandez – Marcelo, MD, MPH<br />Coordinator, Pasay City – UPCM Urban CBHP<br />portiafm@jhu.edu<br />portiamarcelo@yahoo.comianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927690500691776966noreply@blogger.com0