On July 1 and 2, WHO Philippines joined the Department of Health (DOH) at the ‘Kalusugan Pangkalahatan’ or KP Roadshow in the typhoon-affected communities of Tanauan, Palo and Tacloban City. The roadshow is led by DOH Undersecretary Janet Garin, and with local government units (LGUs) in the front line. The campaign is part of an effort to improve the health of the nation across the country.
The roadshow includes a number of activities to showcase the wide range of health services available for men, women and children. Special health packages for adolescents and the elderly are also highlighted. A main focus is on preventive health care; encouraging people to get regular check ups at local health facilities.
“We want the public to be aware of Kalusugan Pangkalahatan or universal healthcare services. The targets are indigents and near poor families. They have to know that they have to demand for services,” says DOH Regional Director Dr Jose Llacuna.
WHO Philippines fully supports the Kalusugan Pangkalahatan campaign and is working with the DOH to distribute health information throughout the Yolanda affected areas and encourage people to seek treatment and advice. Areas of work that WHO is highlighting include the importance of breastfeeding to improve the health of babies.
The KP Roadshow is rolling out across the Philippines and is expected to be held in Antique and Caticlan in August 2014.