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COTABATO CITY — to ensure that every Bangsamoro living in remote areas will have access to healthcare services By 2023, 100 barangay health stations (BHS) will be built throughout the region by the Ministry of Health (MOH).Funded under the ministry’s Tiyakap Bangsamoro Kalusugan Program (TBKP), each of the BHS was worth Php2.5-million, with an additional Php500,000 fund for equipment.
“Tumatakbo ang gobyerno natin, tumutugon doon sa pangangailangan ng mga Bangsamoro especially sa health at laging andito ‘yung ating mga health workers na mag-lingkod sa ating komunidad,” Piang said.
On the other hand, LDS Integrated Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Alinader Minalang, who was also present during the ceremony,
“Napakalaking tulong ito (BHS) sa ating mga kababayan dahil ito’y magiging avenue na maka-access sila sa iba’t ibang serbisyong pang-kalusugan,” Minalang said.
Among the services offered at the BHS are pre-natal and childbirth for mothers, vaccination for children, medicines, health education, and others.
Echoing what Dr. Minalang said, Brgy. Saleman Captain Belal Beda shared, “malaking tulong itong BHS na ipinatayo sa aming barangay, lalong-lalo na sa mga bata na nagkakasakit at sa mga buntis kasi napakalayo po namin sa hospital ‘yung po ang halaga ng health station na ito.”
Prior to the inauguration ceremony, Minister Piang also visited the LDS IPHO to consult the personnel on their issues and concerns and so the MOH would know what proper support to give to them and to the province as a whole.
MOH Director for Bureau of Operations Dr. Tato Usman, Health Facility Development Division Infrastructure Section Head Engr. Abdulrauf Macapeges and team, Kapatagan Municipal Health Officer Dr. Aslimah Disoma, Balabagan Officer-in-Charge Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) Dr. Baguinda-Ali Decampong, and other local and barangay officials graced the inauguration.
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LANAO DEL SUR - In pursuit of providing quality health services for the Bangsamoro population, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Integrated Provincial Health Office of Lanao del Sur (IPHO) inaugurated the construction of Rural Health Unit (RHU) in the Municipality of Marogong here.The construction of health facilities is under the Marawi Rehabilitation Recovery and Reconstruction Program with the Bangsamoro government's Ministry of Health as the implementing agency, each of the RHUs costs Php6-million, complete with equipment.
Macapeges said the goal of the Ministry is to bring the government’s health services closer to Bangsamoro communities and make them more accessible and affordable for Bangsamoro people.
Besides providing primary healthcare to barangay residents, the construction of TB DOTs will likewise be made accessible in the barangay health facilities.
Dr. Nasser Alimoda, CFP Rural Health Physician of the Municipality of Marogong, Lanao del Sur is thankful to the MOH and the IPHO-Lanao del Sur for prioritizing their municipality for the provision of health facilities.
According to Macapeges, the ministry and the Bangsamoro Government will continuously advance the healthcare system in the region.
“Hindi pa dito nagtatapos ang proyekto ng BARMM in terms of health facilities, marami pang darating. […] Habang nandito ang BARMM, kaagapay niyo kami sa pagbibigay ng kalidad na serbisyo sa usaping kalusugan,” Macapeges said.
On the other hand, Minalang said, “This (RHU) is one of the milestone projects, of course this is with the collaborative efforts of the Bangsamoro Government, national government, and LGUs. We are expecting that we can provide quality health services to our constituents in LDS.”
All RHUs in BARMM will also receive monthly operational and medicines and drugs expenses worth Php50,000.00 from MOH.
Marogong Municipal Heallth Officer Dr. Nasser Alimoda, Binidayan Municipal Health Officer Dr. Mondirah Panda, Binidayan Chief of Unayan District Hospital Dr. Racquelina Benito, and barangay lcal government units, RHU personnel, and brgy. health workers were also present during the inauguration ceremony to show their support.
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COTABATO CITY - Family Health Cluster of Ministry of Health- BARMM conducted a two-day Training for Muslim Religious Leaders on Fatawa for Family Planning, Responsible Parenthood, and Immunization for Mainland Provinces on February 22-23 at Em Manor Hotel, Cotabato City.Furthermore, recommendations and potential action plans will be explored and formulated to further enhance the health care services offered in our medical facilities in order to reduce maternal and child mortality through the use of family planning, or what we may refer to as responsible parenting.
"These MRLs will serve as our means of communicating to the communities the true meaning of family planning from an Islamic perspective. As such, they will be able to effectively communicate that family planning is not birth control but rather organizing a better lifestyle for our family" said Omaira Ali, Family Planning Logistic Officer.
Also, through this activity, MRLs from Maguindanao, Special Geographic Area, Lanao del Sur, and Marawi City were able to describe what a family looks like in their neighborhood, what family planning means to them, and how they interpret discussions about vaccination and immunization.
Head of the family cluster, Dr. Analyn Dimapanat, thanked the Muslim religious leaders for their unwavering support of the MOH, not only in terms of family planning, responsible parenting, and immunization but also in terms of other facets of communication for community health.
The activity was successfully conducted through the Family Health team led by Omaira I. Ali under the supervision of Family Health Cluster head Dra. Analyn Dimapanat.
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COTABATO CITY - To corroborate with the moral governance of the Bangsamoro Government, the Ministry of Health-BARMM together with the Buluan District Hospital launched the Ibadah-Friendly Hospital on Monday, Feb. 20.Minister Rizaldy L. Piang, MD, said in a statement that the vision of the IFH is to give excellent professional services to the community in accordance with the principles of Islam.
“It also aims to build a strong Islamic healthcare systems,” Piang said.
According to Dr. Sherjan Kalim, CRMC Chairman of Muslim Spiritual Care Committee, to provide a IFH, there must be a survey validation based on the assessment gathered from patient, guardians and hospital staff that includes the patient's right, right to privacy especially for the women to protect and preserve the dignity of the pregnant women inside the delivery room.
IFH also concern with the morgue, "that our morgue is converted into a place where we can do (Janazah) services." Itong IFH will ensure all equality rights not just for medical but also the spiritual rights of everyone not only for Muslims.
Moreover, Minister Piang hopes for the implementation of the IFH not only in the district hospital, but also to the different RHU, BHS in BARMM. Through this IFH, all the policy and guidelines issued by the DOH will be implemented. IFH is now implemented in Buluan District Hospital as level 1, Maguindanao Provincial Hospital for level 2, and Cotabato Regional and Medical Center.
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