In the third quarter of 2022, the Culion Foundation, in collaboration with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Department of Health (DOH), launched a critical TB-Active case finding initiative in the island province of Catanduanes. This project targeted vulnerable groups, including the elderly, people living with HIV (PLHIV), other immunocompromised individuals, smokers, and those displaying TB-related symptoms. Despite facing challenges due to the island's geography and its susceptibility to typhoons, the initiative successfully screened 2211 individuals, emphasizing the foundation's commitment to improving public health. By screening 2211 individuals from vulnerable groups, the initiative identified presumptive TB cases and referred them for further evaluation and treatment, contributing to early detection and containment of the disease. The initiative's impact extended beyond the numbers, as it fostered a sense of community ownership and collaboration in addressing public health challenges.ย
Reaching Coastal Communities Through TB Care in Naic, Cavite
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฐ, ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ Barangay Bucana Sasahan in Naic, Cavite is a coastal community shaped by the meeting of river and sea, where many residents rely on fishing, aquaculture, and small-scale farming. Despite the challenges of...