The Valenzuela City Health Office, in partnership with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or TESDA, conducted recently a Barangay Health Service NC II Training Certification to some 150 Barangay Health Workers (BHW) of various barangays in the city.
The Certificates of Completion were given last January 29, 2024 at the Valenzuela City Auditorium..
These 150 BHWs consist of trainees in five batches who underwent a series of extensive training, lectures and demonstration from October to December last year. The program aims to increase the knowledge and skills of the BHWs in the provision of health services in the barangays.
Some of the skills that the BHWs acquired from the short course were applying basic first aid; working within a community development framework; implementing health promotion and community interventions and immediate response to emergency situations, among others.
After completing the training course, BHWs were assessed by TESDA staff and were evaluated if they are eligible for the NC II Certification.
Mayor WES Gatchalian was happy about the outcome of the training because 100% of the trainees passed the TESDA assessment.
He also shared his future plans for the Barangay Health Workers. He said that the ALS Building in Barangay Parada is being renovated because he wants to have a permanent school for the BHWs not only for Valenzuela but for the whole country.
The trainees are happy too about the program. A 10-year BHW veteran from Barangay Coloong, Ms. Heidie Yongco shared the importance of being a BHW NC II certified.
She said that the training helped in boosting their confidence especially when they are doing field work in the barangays. They're very thankful to Mayor Wes because they underwent this kind of training.
Alongside the awarding of the NC II certificates, the City Health Office also recognized with Loyalty Certification the continuous satisfactory service of the BHWs who rendered 10, 15, and 20 years of service.
Prior to this graduation, the first batch of 31 BHWs also graduated from the same course in 2023.
The initiative was in partnership with the Synergeia Foundation and Johnson and Johnson. The City Government through its City Health Office are now planning the next batches of BHW trainees that will undergo the TESDA course to cover all the 326 barangay health workers in the City.
The unceasing support given to all the Health Workers reflects the commitment of the City Government to upholding the best quality, professional, and efficient health services to every family in the city.
Also gracing the event were Vice Mayor Lorie Natividad-Borja, City Health Officer Dr. Marthony Basco, BHW Medical Coordinator Dr. Michael Joseph Co, and City Barangay Nutrition Workers or BNWs (Source: SAKSI).
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