Sunday, November 25, 2007

Sec. Duque III (DOH) Commends SWA–ILHZ Pharmacy

Dr. Francisco Duque III, Secretary of the Department of Health lauded the operationa-lization of the Southwestern Aklan Inter-Local Health zone IB Pharmacy in Barangay Poblacion, Numancia, Aklan. Secretary Duque made his actual site visitation in the pharmacy on October 26, 2007. In his inspection, DOH Regional Director CHDWV Dr. Lydia Depra-Ramos and Provincial DOH Representative (Local Health Assistance Division) Dr. Myrtle Pelayo joined Sec. Duque. Mayor Jun Legaspi, as the Chairman of the SWA-ILHZ IB, welcomed them during their visitation. The Pharmacy is one of the collaborative projects of the Health Zone agreed and supported by five (5) Municipal Mayors. It aims to supply affordable and effective medicines for the Municipality of Numancia, Makato, Lezo, Malinao, Madalag and other neighboring towns. Mayor Jun also informed Secretary Duque that the health zone is now operating Botika ng Barangay in every barangay which sells cheaper and helpful drugs. /MP

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