Friday, December 28, 2007

Health

Health Awards For 5 Aklan Towns


Officials of SWA–ILHZ led by Makato Mayor Ramon S. Legaspi, Jr. (3rd from left standing) pose for souvenir picture after receiving their award.

Southwestern Aklan Inter-Local Health Zone walked away with the Outstanding Inter-Local Health Zone award. The award was given on December 17, 2007 at the Iloilo Grand Hotel during the 5th Health Summit and Regional Awarding for Stakeholders and Partners.
Organized on November 11, 2003 or four years ago, the Southwestern Aklan Inter Local Health Zone (SWA-ILHZ) is composed of the municipalities of Lezo, Madalag, Makato, Malinao and Numancia. It is being chaired by Hon. Ramon S. Legaspi, Jr. Mayor of Makato.
The Southwestern Aklan ILHZ is organized to ensure sustainable, effective, efficient and holistic health care delivery system in partnership with Local Government Units (LGU), Government Agencies (GA), Non Government Organizations (NGO) and the community.
In four years, SWA–ILHZ has established the best service delivery package and partnership, expanded health financing program, enforced national health regulations and promoted the mechanism to strengthen local health system delivery.
Not only that. The Municipal Health Board of Makato was also assessed and chosen as the Most Outstanding Health Board in Region VI. The award followed after Makato under the leadership of Mayor Ramon S. Legaspi, Jr., has innovated various strategies that effected full enforcement of ordinances on health related programs, constructions, accreditation and full operationalization of health facilities, expansion of Philhealth benefits coverage which exceeded up to 238 percent, hired health workers, promoted reproductive health program in various levels of society and initiated mass vaccination and neutering of dogs to eradicate rabies.
Moreover, Mayor Ramon S. Legaspi, Jr. was also awarded the Plague of Excellence as chair of the champion SWA–ILHZ.
Other officers of the SWA–ILHZ IB are Mayor Elverita T. Templonuevo of Numancia – Vice Chair; Mr. Josue T. Maravilla – Secretary; Malinao Mayor Dominador T. Ilio, Jr. – Treasurer; Madalag Mayor Rex T. Gubatina – Asst. Sec. Treas. and Lezo Mayor Victor L. Fernandez – Auditor
Dr. Rane L. Tabañar chairs the planning committee of the Technical working group. Other members are Dr. Michael Terencio, Dr. Myrtle M. Pelayo, Dr. Floriphez L. Yerro, Dr. Athena C. Magdamit, Dr. Josephine P. Ricamonte, Dr. Levens T. Maravila, Dr. Grace G. Tumaca, Ms. Filipina B. Mabasa, Ms. Grace B. Ureta and Mr. Lyle C. Ibabao. /MP

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