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
CFI@50: Nurturing Coastal Ecosystems
๐๐๐@๐ฑ๐ฌ: ๐ก๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐, ๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration, Culion Foundation, Inc. (CFI) Trustees, Management, and staff, together with Rising Star Outreach, turned over 5,050 mangrove seedlings to the Local Government...