Monday, November 17, 2008

TB control

KIAMBA, Sarangani (November 18, 2008) – Seated from left are Sr. Susan Bolanio, executive directress of OND HESED Foundation of GenSan Inc.; Mayor Rom Falgui; and Sarangani provincial health officer Dr. Antonio Yasaña, signing Monday, November 17, a Memorandum of Understanding on "Organizing Community Support Groups for TB Control in the Municipality of Kiamba." Kiamba is among the priority geographic coverages of the Linking Initiatives and Networking for TB Control (TB LINC). TB-LINC is a five-year USAID-funded and PBSP-managed project with an over-all goal of assisting the Department of Health's National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP) in its efforts to reduce TB morbidity and mortality. Standing from right are municipal council chair on health Rosemarie Young, councilor Josue Alquiza, councilor Eva Villamor, Vice Mayor Elmer de Peralta and municipal health officer Dr. Lemuel Benedict Non. (Photo by Allan C. de Lima/KIAMBA NEWS & INFO CENTER)

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