Health Promotion and Communication Project
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n October 2009 URC tapped Mahintana as its LRA to implement the one-year HealthPRO Project funded by USAID. The project aims to provide health promotion and technical assistance to DOH and LGU in support to its effort in improving health outcomes by promoting healthy behaviors among individuals, families, and communities. AT the LRA level, Mahintana has implemented BCC activities in Malungon, Malapatan, Maasim,
and Maitum in Sarangani, and T’boli, Lake Sebu, Tantangan, Tampakan, Polomolok, and Koronadal City in South Cotabato. The activities were conducted in partnership with PHO, Municipal Health Staff, and Community Mobilization Partners. As of December 2010, it trained 383 CHVs and 51 HSPs on Interpersonal Communication and Counseling focused on FP and MNCHN. It also facilitated health events and health classes, iden-
tified and provided IEC materials to RHU and areas that needed health promotion. As a result, BCC activities developed CHVs and HSPs to become better and effective counselors. These interventions increased HealthPRO’s reach to 26,254 (FP) and 4,331 (MNCHN) clients served. BCC - Behavior Change Communications | HealthPRO - Health Promotion and Communication | PHO - Provincial Health Offices | RHU - Rural Health Units | URC - University Research Co., LLC |
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