Laiya Ibabao Cluster 11 Week 1

1. Laiya IbabaoCluster 11Week 1 Int. Abdul Aziz Ontok Int. Recivall Salongcay Block U

5. Objectives • To get to know our foster family and the people in the community • To meet with the Barangay Captain, Councilor for Health, Midwife and Barangay Health Workers • To hold clinics at the Barangay Health Center • To continue and help with the on-going projects of the barangay

6. Day 1 Tuesday (June 16, 2009) • Arrival at San Juan, Batangas • Familiarizing with the place • Acquainting with the CHDP staff • Courtesy call with the City Administrator (Mr. Mindanao), Municipal Health Officer (Dr. Alidio), Municipal Nurse (Ma’am Ludy de Castro), Police Chief (Supt. Abrugena) • Bonding with our foster family (Paral family)

7. Abs, Ate Linda, Kuya Mario and Reci

8. Day 2 Wednesday (June 17, 2009) • Courtesy call with the Barangay Captain (Capt. Ayap), Kagawad for Health (Kgd. Calderon), Brgy. Midwife (Ma’am Betty) and BHWs • Clinic at the Health Center

10. Day 3 Thursday (June 18, 2009) • Diarrhea lecture with our foster family • Mother’s Class at the Health Center (Diarrhea, Fever, Basic Food Groups, Family Planning and Breastfeeding) • Feeding Program • Clinic at the Health Center

11. Public Health Lecture

12. Feeding Program

13. Day 4 Friday (June 19, 2009) • Paperwork! • Bonding with foster family

14. Plans for Week 2 (Tuesday) • Travel back to San Juan • “Tara na sa bukid ni Kuya Mario”

15. Plans for Week 2 (Wednesday) • Open Forum and Consultation with the BHWs • Vital Signs and IMCI review • Clinic at Brgy. Laiya Ibabao and Brgy. Bulsa Health Centers

16. Plans for Week 2 (Thursday) • Feeding Program at Laiya Ibabao (2nd week) • Mother’s Class/Public Health Lecture (URTI) • Proper handwashing technique lecture and demo / return demo • Clinic at Brgy. Laiya Ibabao Health Center

17. Plans for Week 2 (Friday) • Paperwork! • “Magluto tayo ng ginataan at adobo”

18. Week 1 Observations and Insights • Some families, especially the first-timers in housing interns, may feel apprehensive in letting total strangers live with them for six weeks because they have this notion that these interns are fragile, rich kids from Manila. It’s really up to us interns to make our foster families feel at ease and to integrate ourselves with the community.

19. Week 1 Observations and Insights • Giving PHLs or Mother’s Classes for the patients and BHWs is an effective way for knowing the people’s perception of different health topics and for correcting misconceptions regarding these topics.

20. Week 1 Observations and Insights • The phrases “malapit lang” and “walking distance” gained whole new meanings in just a few days of staying in the community.

21. Week 1 Observations and Insights • The Community Medicine rotation can be expensive. Aside from the weekly 600 pesos roundtrip fare from Manila to Batangas, transportation fares from one place to another within San Juan can range from 60-100pesos one-way. Mabuti pa’y lakarin na lang, “walking distance” lang naman.

22. Week 1 Observations and Insights • We noticed that there are lots of Carboceisteine and Phenylpropanolamine stocked at the Barangay Health Centers while there is little or no supply of ORS, anti-biotics and pain medications.

23. Week 1 Observations and Insights • Panlasa means pakiramdam. • Medico means albularyo. • Lambanog is the drink of choice when it comes to alcoholic beverages.

24. Week 1 Observations and Insights • In just one week, we’ve had so many valuable experiences already – the warm welcome of our foster family, the “thank you po doc, bumuti po ang panlasa ko” of our patients, the smiles and greetings of the people whenever we pass by while walking to the health center, all the beautiful sites of the community, and many others. All these gave us a feeling of unique sense of happiness while serving our underserved countrymen.

25. Thank Ü