The province of Iloilo emerged as the Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in Western Visayas for its outstanding contributions in achieving better health outcomes and strong local health systems.
The recognition came with a P600,000 cash prize.
The award was conferred by the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health and Development (DOH-WV-CHD) during the 2024 Local Health Systems Awards on November 8 at Smallville 21, Iloilo City.
The province, through the Iloilo Provincial Health Office, also received a plaque for Good Practice in Health 2024.
Iloilo also garnered several awards for implementing various programs leading to improved health among the Ilonggos.
It was named as the top performing province for the Violence and Injury Prevention Program for achieving a Road Traffic Death Rate of 2%. The Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit achieved the 100% fully functional Epidemiology and Surveillance and Health Statistics Unit status.
The Provincial Health Office, through its National Voluntary Blood Services Program, was cited for providing Safe Blood for All and reaching at least 1% Blood Donation Rate performance indicator of the NVBSP.
Iloilo, under its National Rabies Prevention and Control Program, recorded the highest number of declared rabies-free areas in the Philippines with National Declaration – provincial level category. A total of 32 island barangays and islets in Iloilo have been declared rabies-free.
DOH VI also recognized PHO for providing technical assistance to the different agencies in Institutionalizing DRRM-H in the P/C wide LHS. Iloilo achieved a 102.68 percent accomplishment for Orally Fit Children 12-59 months old upon examination plus orally fit after rehabilitation.
The Iloilo Provincial Government Family Planning Training Center is the first Provincial Health Office in the country recognized as a Training Provider for Modern Family Planning Services in Western Visayas. The province received a cash grant of P500,000 for the award.
PHO’s Health Promotion Unit was cited for its steadfast dedication in implementing various activities in relation to Priority Area 2 (Environmental Health).
The province of Iloilo has successfully achieved the functional level in the LHS-ML SD3.
These awards were presented to Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. during the regular flag ceremony on November 11.
The governor stressed that beyond the awards and recognition, the provincial government is aiming for concrete results for its programs towards providing quality healthcare services to its constituents. (Capitol News)
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