TMHU & RHU-3 Malamawi

22/12/2025

𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 | 𝐁𝐑𝐆𝐘. 𝐋𝐔𝐊𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐍, 𝐒𝐓𝐀. 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀 & 𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐍 |
The City Health Office of Isabela de Basilan, through its respective Rural Health Units 3 - Malamawi, continued to provide essential healthcare services to the community.

Health services delivered included routine immunization, prenatal check-ups, family planning services, and follow-up consultations at Lukbuton Health Center, Sta. Barbara Health Center and Lampinigan Health Center. These activities ensured continuous access to maternal and child health services, prevented the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases, and promoted responsible parenthood.

The City Health Office remains committed to bringing quality, accessible primary healthcare closer to every community.

19/12/2025

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞-𝗨𝗣 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚-𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚 | The City Health Office of Isabela de Basilan through the Rural Health Unit 3 - Malamawi and TeleHealth & Mobile Health Unit (TMHU) in partnership with Coast Guard Malamawi Substation visited Barangay Marang Marang yesterday December 18, 2025 to deliver health care services for the the island community people.

Rural Health Physician, Dr. Sulaiman Tahsin conducted health assessments and evaluations to a total of 103 individuals from all age groups. They were also given free medicines based on their prescriptions and upon availability. Some of them were referred to Isabela CHO Clinical Laboratory for further testing and analysis of their specimen samples.

We would like to thank Barangay Chairman Hon. Ahmad Hamad for his untiring support towards the health care services that are being implemented in his domain as well as to the Kagawad on Health and Sanitation, Hon. Mayra Abbas. We also thank the Barangay Health Workers for the assistance all throughout the activity.

09/12/2025

06/12/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐗 through its 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 and in collaboration with the 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮 (𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐁) 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞,
successfully conducted a 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐌𝐄𝐌) 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) at the Grand Astoria Hotel in Zamboanga City from December 2 to 5, 2025. This initiative reaffirms the region’s collective commitment to strengthening disaster preparedness.

Local Government Units (LGUs) were assessed based on the Health Emergency Disaster Response Framework, which covers five critical areas:
• Management of the Incident/Event
• Management of the Information System
• Management of Non-Human Resources
• Management of Service Providers
• Management of the Victims

Isabela City is one of the designated Universal Health Care (UHC) sites for Region IX DRRM-H Institutionalization and, in the recently conducted MEM, garnered the highest rating—reflecting its continued commitment to practical response operations and effective health emergency management.

As part of the program, HEMB also facilitated the LGU Planning discussion, where commonly observed gaps in DRRM-H were identified. These discussions aim to guide LGUs in refining their strategies, strengthening system functionality, and aligning their plans with national standards—underscoring the vital role of LGUs in disaster resilience.

This milestone supports the vision of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Program in establishing a crisis-ready, resilient, and people-centered health system.

📌Kaligtasan pang Kalusugan sa Kalamidad sa Kamay ng Komunidad.

01/12/2025

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | World AIDS Day is observed on December 1st every year to raise awareness about AIDS, support those living with HIV/AIDS, and remember those who have lost their lives to the disease. It's a global event that promotes HIV testing, treatment, and prevention, and advocates for inclusivity and support for affected communities.

This year's World AIDS Day theme is "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." The theme highlights the urgent need to address disruptions in HIV services, funding gaps, and discriminatory laws that hinder progress in the fight against AIDS. The global HIV response faces significant challenges, including a historic funding crisis, disrupted prevention services, and punitive laws that marginalize vulnerable populations. To overcome these disruptions, transformative solutions are needed to improve access to HIV services, eliminate stigma and discrimination, and protect human rights.

The City Health Office of Isabela de Basilan through the National HIV, AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP) invites everyone to join us in the celebration of World AIDS Day on December 09, 2025 at JB Dans Hall, City Hall Complex, Sunrise Village, Isabela City, Basilan. There will be presentations about Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV 101 and updates on HIV Situation in Isabela City. For more inquiries kindly contact the City NASPCP Nurse Coordinator, Mr. Nestor Austero Jr at his mobile number 0917-159-5487.

17/11/2025

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐇𝐔 𝟑 - 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐖𝐈 | The City Health Office of Isabela de Basilan through the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Prevention Control Program conducted a Brief To***co Intervention Training for the healthcare providers of RHU 3 - Malamawi held last November 17, 2025 at Isabela City Super Health Center located in Barangay Sta. Barbara.

A brief to***co intervention (BTI) training program equips healthcare professionals and other stakeholders
with the skills to conduct short, personalized counseling sessions to help to***co users quit. These programs often use the "5 A's" approach (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) and include interactive methods like lectures, discussions, and role-playing.They are crucial for increasing quit rates, especially in areas with limited specialized cessation services, and can be delivered in various settings likeprimary care, schools, and workplaces.

City nurse coordinator of NCD Program Ms. Lujie Cruz facilitated the said activity with the LGU nurses and midwives along with their DOH National Health Workforce Support System (NHWSS) counterparts. After completing the 6 modules of the training the participants were asked to do a mock simulation of to***co intervention to evaluate for their readiness to implement it once they are deployed in their respective barangay health stations.

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06/11/2025

𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆-𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆, 𝐋𝐔𝐊𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐍, 𝐒𝐓𝐀. 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀, 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐍 & 𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐍 | The Rural Health Unit 3- Malamawi through the National Immunization Program (NIP) continues with their Routine Immunization services for babies

The NIP aims to protect Filipinos, especially children, from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD). Through immunization, vaccines help develop a child’s natural defense to fight VPD. The program provides vaccines against tuberculosis, polio, pneumonia, measles, mumps, rubella, and other diseases. Immunization prevents deaths every year in all age groups from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles. It is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions.

Nurses and midwives under the DOH-NHWSS, Mr. Al-Yahsheen Lawi, Ms. Lynette Diaz, Ms. Ma. Elena Dolino and Ms. Najipa Mohammad and LGU nurse Ms. Shernalyn Danial provided vaccination services at barangays Marang-Marang, Sta. Barbara, Lukbuton, Lampinigan and Carbon respectively.

06/11/2025

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞-𝗨𝗣 𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗨𝗞𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗡, 𝗦𝗧𝗔. 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗔, 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗡 & 𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗡 | The Rural Health Unit 3 - Malamawi continues with their prenatal check-up services at barangays Lukbuton, Sta. Barbara, Carbon and the island of Lampinigan within this week.

Nurses and midwives under the DOH-NHWSS, Ms. Lynette Diaz, Ms. Ma. Elena Dolino ane Ms. Najipa Mohammad provided antenatal care to the pregnant women at their assigned barangays, Sta. Barbara, Lukbuton and Lampinigan respectively. LGU nurse, Ms. Shernalyn Danial did the same at Barangay Carbon.

Prenatal care provides early detection of potential health issues, allowing for timely intervention to protect both mother and baby. It also includes regular monitoring, nutritional guidance, emotional support, and education about pregnancy, labor, and newborn care.

Through antenatal care, pregnant women can access micronutrient supplementation, treatment for hypertension to prevent eclampsia, as well as immunization against tetanus. Antenatal care can also provide HIV counseling and testing to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.