FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan—The
Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on its regular session on recently, approved a resolution
authorizing Governor Ramon V. Guico, III to enter into and sign a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Department of Health (DOH)-Center for Health Development
(CHD) 1 for the implementation of the 2023 Healthy Settings Program for Healthy
Communities.
Sponsored by SP Member Shiela
Marie F. Baniqued, the resolution stated that “in the implementation of the program, it is the objective of the
Province of Pangasinan and the Department of Health to further improve and
sustain an efficient and effective health care delivery system in the Province
through health promotion initiatives designed to ensure that the environments
wherein individuals live, learn and work are promotive and protective of
health.”
As the content of the resolution,
there are various minimum components which the law mandates in local health
systems. They are primary care provider network with patient records accessible
throughout the health system; accurate, sensitive, and timely epidemiologic
surveillance systems; and proactive and effective health promotion programs and
campaigns.
“Section 30 of Universal Health Care Act Implementing Rules and
Regulations provides that local government units, guided by the Health
Promotion Framework Strategy, shall issue and implement effective health
promotion policies and programs that promote health literacy and healthy
lifestyle among their constituents, prevent and control diseases and their risk
factors to advance population health and individual well-being,” the
resolution likewise stated.
RA 11223 or the Universal Health
Care of 2019 mandates the implementation of health reform program that will
ensure that every Filipino is guaranteed an equitable access to quality and
affordable healthcare services and is protected against financial risks. (Ruby
R. Bernardino/Pangasinan PIO)
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