Leyte Rural Health Unit Maternity and Child Health Center

17/09/2025

Today is

Every child deserves safe, quality health care from the very beginning.

But far too many children worldwide are put at risk by unsafe care. Due to their rapid development, evolving health needs, and reliance on adults. Children are particularly vulnerable when health care is not designed for their unique requirements.

🧸 Age
🧸 Weight
🧸 Development
🧸 Medical needs
🧸 Ability to communicate
🧸 Context

Even a single safety incident can have lifelong consequences for a child’s health and development.

‘ from the start' is a reminder that begins with safe, child-centred care. PMNCH

15/09/2025

Ingat sa pagkain ng saturated fats dahil nagpapataas ito ng bad cholesterol.

To know more about food fats, read here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bo2XOoDYJ-pr9bOdp0JCb2qDJekoVvu6/view

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13/09/2025

12/09/2025

The Leyte Rural Health Unit in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross Tacloban successfully conducted a Blood Donation Drive at the Municipal Covered Court. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our heroes for sharing their blood and saving lives.

12/09/2025

APPEAL FOR HELP: STAND WITH UGBON

This evening, tragedy struck our brothers and sisters in Ugbon.
A devastating fire engulfed their homes, leaving many families with nothing but the clothes they were wearing.
Children, mothers, fathers, and our elderly are now left without food, shelter, clothes, or even a place to rest.
In this moment of great loss, we appeal to your kindness and compassion.

✨ You can bring hope and healing by donating:
👕 Clothes – especially for children and elderly
🛏️ Sleeping essentials – blankets, pillows, mats
🍲 Food and clean water – for immediate relief
🧴 Other necessities – toiletries, hygiene kits, medicine, etc.
📍 Drop-off Points:
• Ugbon Elementary School (please approach any teacher)
• Municipal Hall of Leyte (for those who may find this location closer)

Every little act of kindness can go a long way.
Your donation, no matter how small, will provide comfort, warmth, and dignity to those who have lost everything.

Let us come together as one community with one heart to lift up the people of Ugbon in this most painful time.

Thank you for standing with Ugbon. May God bless your generosity.

11/09/2025

BUWAS NA PO AN ATON BLOOD DONATION DRIVE. MEADA BUGAS NGAN T-SHIRT AN MGA MAKAKADONATE HIN DUGO. DONATE BLOOD AND SAVE LIVES!

10/09/2025

‼️DOH: PALAKASIN ANG PEER SUPPORT GROUPS KONTRA SUICIDE‼️

Inirerekomenda ng DOH ang pagsasapinal at patuloy na pagsuporta sa mga youth-led peer support group para matugunan ang lumalaking pangangailangan para sa mga programang may kinalaman sa mental health.

Kaugnay nito, inilunsad na sa 50 Provincial at City-Wide Health Systems (P/CWHS) ang paggamit ng DOH Peer Support Groups Playbook.

Kabilang sa playbook ang mga training para sa mga peer facilitators at mga educational materials para higit pang buksan sa kabataan ang usaping mental health.

Sa pamamagitan ng peer support groups, nagkakaroon ang kabataan ng ligtas na espasyo kung saan sila ay napapakinggan, nauunawaan, at nagiging bahagi ng isang inklusibo at pantay na komunidad (WHO, 2021).

Batay sa DOH National Assessment of the Mental Health Literacy of Filipinos (2024), 2 sa bawat 3 kabataang Pilipino ay handang humingi ng tulong—isang malinaw na palatandaan na bukas ang kabataan sa pag-uusap at pagtutulungan, lalo na para sa mga may pinagdadaanan.

08/09/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT📣📣📣
What: BLOOD DONATION DRIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PHIL. RED CROSS
Where: COVERED COURT, POBLACION, LEYTE, LEYTE
When: SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 From 8:00 AM TO 12:00 NN
Every one of us have the opportunity to save lives.
Come, join us and be a HERO, donate blood and reap the following benefits;
-reduce stress
-improve your emotional well-being
-benefit your physical health
-help get rid of negative feelings
-provide a sense of belonging and reduce isolation

05/09/2025

❗️DOH: PANATILIHIN ANG TAMANG TIMBANG PARA SA MALUSOG NA KATAWAN❗️

4/10 na Pilipino ay obese. Ang obesity ay isang kondisyon kung saan labis ang taba sa katawan, at maaaring umangat ang panganib sa iba’t ibang sakit tulad ng altapresyon, sakit sa puso, diabetes (Type 2), at stroke.

🥦🏃Piliin ang healthy ang gawin ang mga sumusunod:
✅ Kumain ng masustansya at iwasan ang matatamis, maalat, mamantika, at matataba (4Ms)
✅ Mag-ehersisyo araw-araw
✅ Magpasuri nang maaga upang matiyak na ang timbang, taas, at sukat ng baywang ay akma sa iyo
✅ Iwasang magpuyat

Source: DOST-FNRI, National Nutrition Survey 2023

04/09/2025

❗PROSTATE CANCER, IKATLO SA PINAKA-KARANIWANG CANCER SA MGA KALALAKIHAN❗

Handa ang DOH na magbigay ng tulong sa gamutan at sa iba pang mga serbisyo para sa mga kalalakihang na-diagnose na may Prostate Cancer: https://linktr.ee/DOHCancerSupport

Maging alisto sa mga sintomas ng Prostate Cancer. Kapag may napansing mga sintomas, magpakonsulta kaagad sa pinakamalapit na health center.

Panatilihing malusog ang pangangatawan para mapababa ang tsansa na magkaroon ng kanser!
📌Kumain ng tama! Damihan ang gula at prutas, iwasan ang maaalat at matataba
📌Mag-ehersisyo ng hindi bababa sa 30 minuto kada araw
📌Huwag manigarilyo at uminom ng alak

Source: Global Cancer Observatory, 2022