HEALTH OFFICE
The Rural Health Unit is committed to providing a healthy community to the constituents of Calaca. It aims to deliver programs that will elevate the health and well-being of every Calaqueño.
Mandate
To prevent, detect, and treat infectious and non-infectious diseases and give appropriate medical services to every Calaqueño who needs medical assistance.
Vision
To live in a municipality with a community that is progressive and healthy through the implementation of valuable health programs and to provide quality health care among Calaqueños.
Mission
Sustainable and comprehensive quality healthcare programs for Calaqueños through collective efforts of the health personnel and the community and the support from the government unit for moral and financial stability.
Key Contacts
Organizer Name
DRA. MARJOLYNE SHARON ONA
mho.calaca@gmail.com
Phone
223- 7220
List of Programs/Services
Programs | Descriptions |
COVID-19 Testing, Tracing, Treatment, and Isolation | Testing of identified persons who have symptoms, exposed or have close contact in a COVID-19 case |
COVID-19 Vaccination | Vaccination of target priority groups assigned by the Department of Health |
Barangayan Program | Medical, Dental, Laboratory, and Health Education |
Reproductive Health Program (ONA) | -Mother’s class, Father’s class |
Health and Wellness Program for Senior Citizen, PWD and Violence Injury Prevention | -Powdered Milk for Adult (Senior Only) -Vitamin supplementation |
Garantisadong Pambata | -Vitamin A Supplementation, Deworming, Immunization, Breastfeeding, Oral Health, and Salt Testing |
Family Planning Program | -Lecture on Family Planning Method -ONA Program -Pre- Marriage Counseling -Distribution Family Planning Commodities |
Blood Donation Program | Blood Donation Program in every Barangay |
National Tuberculosis Control Program | FREE AFB –Sputum Examination PPD Testing, Gene Expert, TB DOTS (MEDICINES) |
Kalusugan para sa Pinusuan | Blood Chemistry- FBS, Lipid Profile, Creatinine, Uric Acid, SGPT (in coordination with ONC) RHU -ECG, HbA1c, CBC, Urinalysis |
Libreng Tuli Program | Once a year |
Dengue Prevention and Control Program DOH | Health Education, Misting Fogging Operation (Schools), DNS1 (Dengue Test Kit) |
Oral Diagnosis of Daycare Children & Kindergarten | Dental Checkup and Fluoride Application, Toothbrush and Toothpaste Distribution |
Philippine Cancer Control Program | Cancer Awareness Month Conduct Health Education once a year |
Buntis Convention | Health Education for Pregnant, Buntis Kit |
Oral Health Program | Dental Health Month Conduct Health Education once a year Giving dental kits |
Lifestyle-related Diseases (HPN and DM) | -Established Pinusuan Club (check-up, supply of medicines for Hypertension & Diabetes) -Zumba |
Philhealth MDR Distribution | Local Government Unit (LGU), National Household Targeting System (NHTS), and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P’s) |
Expanded Program on Immunization | Routine Immunization for Children(EPI) |
Environmental Health Programs | Toilet Facility Campaign |
Food and Waterborne Diseases Prevention and Control Program | Lecture done by Sanitary Inspectors regarding environmental health education |
Leprosy Program “Kilatis Kutis” | Check up and giving Medicines |
Mass Immunization – Measles, OPV | Screening, Injection, and Evaluation |
Micronutrient Program | Distribution of MNP(Micronutrient) 6 month To 2 yrs old |
Smoking Cessation Program | No Smoking Campaign, Information Dissemination |
Laging Umaagay Nangunguna sa Aksyon at Serbisyo (LUNAS) | Vital Signs, Reporting, Inform Barangay about different Health Programs, Assist Midwives and Nurses in the Community |
Nutrition Month Celebration | Annual celebration of Nutrition Month. (Nanay Convention Para sa Nutrisyon) |
Breastfeeding Awareness Month Celebration | Annual Celebration of Breastfeeding Month (Re-organization of Breastfeeding Support Group in every Barangay) |
Monitoring of Underweight Cases in Barangays | Monthly Monitoring of Underweight Cases, List of priority and at risk. |
Food Fortification Program/ Bida Ng Salt Iodization Program | BNS Campaign on the promotion of Iodized Salt in every barangays |
Nutrition Promotion Program for Behavior Change | Pabasa sa Nutrisyon, Infant and Young Child Feeding Promotion of Good Nutrition and Lecture on Healthy Food Choices. |
Focus on the first 1000 Days of Life | First 1000 days of life refer to the period of pregnancy up to the first two years of life. There will be a Forum on the 1000 days which will discuss topics on health, nutrition, and early education to ensure optimum physical and mental health |
Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition | Building of Capacity of BNS in monitoring and referral of Severe Acute Malnourish (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnourish (MAM) |
Infant and Young Child Feeding Program | Enforcement of the Milk Code/ Establishment of Breastfeeding Places in non-health establishments |
Dietary Supplementation Program | Supplementary Feeding Program of Daycare Children |
Overweight and Obesity Management and Prevention Program | Promotion of a healthy food environment, healthy lifestyle, and weight management intervention. |
Nutrition in Emergencies | Capacity Building for mainstreaming nutrition protection in emergencies |
Micronutrient and Multivitamins Supplementation | Provision of vitamin A,iron-folic acid, and multiple micronutrient powder, zinc. Distributions of Multivitamins for Day Care Children & Kindergartens |
Barangay Nutrition Scholars Program | Strengthening coordination, monitoring, evaluation, and management of Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition. |
Renal Disease Program | Giving of Erythropoietin to the dialysis patients |
Provision of Sanitary and Health Permits | Issuance of Sanitary and Health Permits |