Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Recollections of a NGO Worker for CBHP

Disclaimer: I am writing from memory, so I may have lapses or exaggeration in narrating this.  I will be basing it from  what I can remember of the past year as n an NGO Worker for CBHP Ipil. I may forget or miss some names of people and places during the process.




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WHY

A journey they say " starts with a single step" but for me it always starts with why? Why do it, why do something like this and that.


My why is self discovery and the thought of sharing and helping what I knew. Plus having a job at the time after working from a hospital was a plus.


I worked as a clinical nurse 6 months before that so having a field work for me would be an adventure at the time. Plus I would be able to discover some things and meet people.People and places in the Diocese of Ipil..Oh exciting indeed.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Four Focused Programs of CBHP

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CBHP-DIOCESE OF IPIL

1. Aim of the project:
1.1 Goal
To improve the health situation of the Christian, Muslim and Indigenous population of the Diocese of Ipil, and their active participation in the society. Towards this end, the community based health programs of the Diocese will be strengthened.
1.2 Objectives
  1. Development of traditional, sustainable health care methods which prevent and treat common diseases and reduce poverty among the population.
  2. Strengthening of the identification and rehabilitation of differently able persons and enhance their participation in social life.
  3. Improvement of awareness on HIV/Aids, strengthening of support groups, and boosting their participation in policy making processes.
  4. Enhancing the involvement of families of TB patients, health workers and different communities in the education, prevention and treatment of tuberculosis.


2. Measures to be supported
      1. Alternative Health Care System and Livelihood Development Program
-          Institution and Capability Building: Establishment of a clinic with gadgets for acupuncture, reflexology, weight reducing, etc.; training of health workers in the coordination of government  health working personnel working in the Barangay health canters, training of basic skills in counselling on family problems
- Networking and Advocacy: Establishment of linkages with the provincial, municipal and Barangay Local Government Units, NGOs , POs and the business sector to support he use of traditional health care methods; lobbying for the formulation
of policies protecting the health the people towards increased budget allocation.
-          Information, Education and Communication: Herbal medicine production, backyard gardening, establishment of parish pharmacies.
2. Differently Able Person Community-Based Rehabilitation Assistance Program
-          Organizing of persons with disabilities: Skills enhancement trainings, seminars, workshops, exposures, capacity building for CHWs.
-           Referral to partner institutions.
-          Networking and Advocacy.
-          Research and Documentation: Research and related studies on prevention, rehabilitation and equalization of
opportunities  for persons with disabilities.
-          Information, Education and Communication through campaigns, for a film showing in the schools, communities and through mass media mileage.
3. HIV/Aids Prevention Program in Ipil, Kabasalan, Imelda and Buug.
-          Creation and Enhancement of a multi-sectoral committee, seminars and study tours to municipalities with successful initiatives on HIV/Aids prevention and care.
-          Networking and Advocacy
-          Research and Documentation.
-          Information, Education and Communication in the whole area of Prelature of Ipil.
4.TB Prevention and Assistance Program
-          Organization and Capacity Building for health workers on TB prevention and treatment. They will assist the government health workers in implementation of the National Tuberculosis Program- Directly Observed Treatment. Capacity building on program management, TB- DOTS providers training, TB educators training, module making, etc.
-          Networking and Advocacy.
-          Information, Education and Communication.
-          Research and Documentation.

Our Parish Coordinators and Core Group

  1. Hernane Villares 2.Guillermo Agapay 3.Berlita Alovera 4.Anecita Tagalog 5.Winnefreda Lacquio 6.Adelaida Sandoy 7.Desa Mosqueda 8.Lorna Balde 9.Linda Pomarin 10.Jose Catadman 11.Nilo Melano 12.Pablito Pagente 13.Lydia Hinakay 14.Thelma Catiil 15.Purita Depol 16.Cresencia Ursal 17.Teresita Calesa 18.Brenda Emotin 19.Soling Cabaylo 20.Elena Edulan