Monday, August 13, 2007

NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM






THE CITY HEALTH OFFICE IN RELATION TO THE TB-DOTS headed by Dr. Bernardo C. Macaraeg conducted a case finding activity in this jail for Tuberculosis-symptomatic patients last 7 -8 August 2007. This is a Joint program of the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) of the government, the Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis (PhilCAT) and the Private Public Mix Dots (PPMD) with the same vision of a “TB-FREE PHILIPPINES”. Members of the Medical Team who visited our jail to show concern to our less-fortunate brothers- and sisters behibnd bars were:
Dr. Bernardo C. Macaraeg-City Health Officer; Melanie M. Del Prado; Felixberto M. De Guzman Jr; Marco CaoileAngelina N. Locquiao; Maryann Z.Daclison; Revilyn Gerona; Sherry M. Balbiran, all Members of TB- DOTS.

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