24/08/2023
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The Local Government Unit of Santa Maria,Isabela, through its Rural Health Unit ( RHU), headed by Municipal Health officer,Dr. Bryan Julius T. Panganiban, in coordination with the Integrated Provincial Health Office of Isabela, held the first ever Buntis Congress 2023 in Barangay Bangad as the pilot area.
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Each year, however, women are still suffering from preventable complications of pregnancy such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, gestational diabetes and the likes.
Though intensified health education is being implemented, there are still women who are affected.
This activity aims to provide awareness and education to pregnant women and help promote better health practices.
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This Buntis Congress was an interactive learning session and participants were expected to gain knowledge about the scaling up of nutrition for the first 1000 days of life, safe motherhood, benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, proper complementary feeding techniques, child immunization, importance of facility-based delivery and family planning.
The Integrated Provincial Health Office with RHU Staff also distributed buntis kits to all pregnant women.
Maternal and child health related concerns addressed,a healthier and more productive pregnancy and delivery will be attained.
Thank you LGU Santa Maria, spearheaded by Municipal Mayor Hon. Hilario G. Pagauitan through its Rural Health Unit headed by MHO Dr. Bryan Julius T. Panganiban with the RHU staff Dr. Maria Theresa A. Bulauan,Municipal Dentist,Dr. Sandra Rose Y. Frando,DTTB,Ma'am Milva G. Barasi ,PHN II , Midwives and DOH-HRH.
As well as to the ever supportive Barangay Officials of Barangay Bangad spearheaded by Barangay Captain, Hon. Edson C. Serrano and team.Looking forward to more health programs being implemented.