Amid the rice fields, poultry farms, and rolling hills of Taysan, San Jose, and Rosario, Batangas, the CFI ACF Team 4A extended free TB screening, such as free mobile chest x-ray, to farming households and rural communities on a mission to bring healthcare closer to where people live and work.
These municipalities, known for their thriving agricultural economy, livestock production, and tight-knit rural populations, were strategically prioritized to improve early TB detection among residents who may have limited access to routine health services.
A total of 445 participants were screened across the three municipalities—underscoring the importance of bringing healthcare services directly to underserved farming populations.
This initiative was made possible through the collective efforts of CHD CALABARZON, the Batangas Provincial Health Office, PDOHO, the Local Government Units and Barangay Health Centers, and PBSP, whose collaboration ensured smooth coordination and strong community turnout.
By embedding health interventions into agricultural communities, we take a vital step toward a TB-free Batangas.
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Bringing TB ACF Closer to Communities Across Ticao Island, Masbate
𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗕 𝗔𝗖𝗙 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗼 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 Access to timely healthcare remains a challenge for residents of Ticao Island, Masbate, comprising the municipalities of Batuan, San Fernando, San Jacinto, and Monreal, due to its geographic isolation....