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Women’s Health Team Orientation On Organization

by Cecille R. de Lemos

As an important component of the Maternal Health Care Program initiative on reducing maternal mortality, the Aklan Provincial Health Office conducted a 2–day Orientation Workshop on the Organization of Women’s Health Team for Rural Health Midwives. It was held on November 17 – 18, 2009 at the Governor Corazon L. Cabagnot Livelihood and Training Center, Buswang Old, Kalibo, Aklan.

Marissa M. Carillo, maternal health care coordinator discussed various topics on Rationale for Organizing the WHT Team and Functions, Filling-up of Forms, Maternal Death Review Protocol, FHIS Computation, and updates on Filariasis and Family Planning.

Celia R. de Lemos, breastfeeding promotion program coordinator, gave updates on Breastfeeding and its Challenges and Legal Updates.

The rural health midwives presented their action plan after the planning workshop. DOH representatives, Grace Ureta and Filipina Mabasa assisted in the orientation.

Ateneo Cord Conducts Coaching
and Counseling Training

The Department of Health (DOH) Human Resource Development Bureau in coordination with Ateneo de Manila University Center for Organization Research and Development (CORD) conducted Coaching and Counseling for Effective Performance Management. It was held on November 4–6, 2009 at Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

That activity supported the implementation of the Human Resource for Health Management Development Systems particularly the performance management system. The program was designed to provide participants with strategies and techniques on how to manage people better by enhancing intra and interpersonal skills. It aimed to recognize the role of the supervisors and managers in building a positive organizational climate, positive employee attitudes, and to implement coaching skills and counseling techniques.

Supervisors and managers from the different Centers for Health Development, the Provincial Health Offices, hospitals, and the local government units participated in the training. The Provincial Health Office of Aklan was represented by Ms. Celia R. De Lemos.

The teaching-facilitating team and resource consultants were carefully selected for their competencies. The husband and wife team of Agnes Gonzales Ycasiano and Dennis Ycasiano who are independent consultants offers a range of Human Resource Development Services to numerous corporate organizations, medical groups, academic institutions, and government entities. They have assisted both local and international organizations. Maria Victoria T. Cortes is the deputy executive director of Ateneo CORD and concurrent Training Director for Customized Program. /MP