May 23, 2025

Tag: Rural Health Units

  • Health Department Sends 14 Doctors to Underserved Bicol Villages

    In a move to bolster healthcare in remote areas, the Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has dispatched 14 medical professionals to various rural health units across the region. The initiative, part of the ongoing Doctors to the Barrio program, aims to enhance medical services in isolated communities. A ceremony held on February 17, 2025,…

    Written by

    Danilo Alvarado

  • DOH Enhances Health Services in Ilocos with Newborn Screening and BHS Packages

    The Department of Health in the Ilocos Region (DOH-1) has significantly upgraded its health services by distributing 10 newborn hearing screening units across various health facilities, including DOH hospitals, provincial and district health facilities, and rural health units (RHUs). These units, valued at over PHP1 million, aim to facilitate early detection and intervention for hearing…

    Written by

    Erwin Magbanua

  • Enhanced Healthcare Facilities Launched in Eight BARMM Municipalities

    In a significant boost to healthcare in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Ministry of Health (MOH-BARMM) has recently opened new rural health units (RHUs) and barangay health stations (BHS) across eight towns. These developments are part of the Special Geographic Area (SGA) initiative, which includes 63 villages spread across six municipalities…

    Written by

    Crispin Buenavista