Surigao del Norte Governor Sol F. Matugas delivering her message of support during the launching of Provincial Public-Private Mix DOTS Initiative held on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2010 at the Provincial Convention Center, Surigao City. In her message, the governor promised full support being part of her HEALS agenda and that she is very thankful and happy that PPM DOTS clinic for TB patients was finally launched. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Surigao City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas welcomes the government and private medical practitioners, government line agencies, non-government organizations and all stakeholders during the launching of the Public-Private Mix DOTS nitiative and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Provincial Government and various stakeholders held recently at the Provincial Convention Center, Capitol Compound, Surigao City. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
In behalf of CHD-Caraga Regional Director Leonita P Gorgolon, Assistant Regional Director Dr. Cesar Casion, shown here signifying a strong commitment of the Department of Health to the program. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Ms. Amelia G. Sarmiento, Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis (PHILCAT) Executive Director is shown here discussing the objectives and programs of PHILCAT. She also advocated a multi-stakeholders cooperation in order to attain and sustain TB DOTS Initiative nationwide. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
In behalf of IDO – NCDPC, DOH Director Jaime y Lagahid, National Disease Prevention and Control medical specialist Dr. Anna Marie Celena Garfin is shown here discussing the overview of Tuberculosis and the importance of DOTS treatment. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Representatives from the private and government medical practitioners, government agencies, non-government organizations participated in the launching of PPM- TB DOTS held recently at the Provincial Convention Center, Capitol Compound, Surigao City. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
MOU SIGNING: (left to right) RMN-DXRS Program Director Jojo Ferol, Provincial Social Welfare Officer-SDN Rosemarie O. Catelo, CHD-Provincial Health Team Officer Erwin G. Pingal and DOST Provincial Director Nancy L. Charcos sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of Public-Private Mix DOTS Initiative held recently at the Provincial Convention Center, Capitol Compound, Surigao City. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Isabel B. Makinano (l-r) DOH – NCDPC Medical Specialist Dr. Anna Marie Celena Garfin and PHILCAT Executive Director Amelia G. Sarmiento cutting the ceremonial ribbon, during the launching of the PPM-Mix DOTS recently held at the Provincial Convention Center, Capitol Compound, Surigao City. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Members of the Provincial Health Team and Provincial Health Office posed for Posterity during the launching and ceremonial ribbon cutting of PPM –Mix DOTS held recently at Provincial Health Office. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
