image 182image 182 (2) Human Resource for Health Network The Department of Health spearheaded the creation of the Human Resources for Health Network (HRHN) Philippines which is a multi-sectoral body composed of 18 government agencies and non-government organizations. Read More Immunization Program The National Immunization Program, which was then known as Expanded Program for Immunization, was launched by the Philippine government on July 12, 1976 with the assistance of World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to ensure that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines. Read More Infant and Young Child Feeding Program The first two years are critical for the development and growth of infants and young children. This is the time when adequate nourishment, particularly from breast milk, is needed to create strong and lifelong health foundations as the body significantly develops during these years. Read More Integrated Helmnith Control Program Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis (STH), caused by common roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms, remains a public health concern in the Philippines. Considered among the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) or infectious diseases of poverty, STH are related to poor physical health, nutritional status, and school performance in children. Read More Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Program Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a strategy for reducing the mortality and morbidity associated with the major causes of childhood illness. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) started to develop the IMCI strategy in 1992, and today more than 100 countries worldwide have adopted it. Read More Inter Local Health Zone An ILHZ is defined to be any form or organized arrangement for coordinating the operations of an array and hierarchy of health providers and facilities, which typically includes primary health providers, core referral hospital and end-referral hospital. Read More Knock Out Tigdas 2007 “Knock-out Tigdas 2007” is a sequel to the 1998 and 2004 “Ligtas Tigdas” mass measles immunization campaign. All children 9 months to 48 months old ( born October 1, 2003 – January 1,2007) should be vaccinated against measles from October 15 – November 15, 2007 , door-to-door.. Read More Leprosy Control Program The status of leprosy in the Philippines has been considered to be not a public threat anymore at the national level, prompting the public health sector to successfully declare leprosy not a burden in the majority of our communities. However, there is still an area of concern at the subnational level with very low cases in different parts of the country. Read More ◄ 1 ... 3 4 5 ... 8 ►
