Family Health Fair at North B

- Noe Babilonia, MD

The Medical Ministry coordinator of North B5 organized a very successful Family Health Fair last May 22, 2005 at the UP Village Barangay Complex. Members of the cluster came in droves to participate in health education activities that included Health Booths featuring the Six-point Priority Program of the Medical Mission Foundation: TB, Water-borne illnesses, immunization, nutrition, RP-NFP (Gawad Kaginhawaan) and Philhealth coverage. Highlight of the affair was the cluster’s ongoing Blood Donation Program that featured its “Search for Tanging BIDA” through which the chapters gathered blood donors that voted in the contest. A total of 71 blood donors chose by balloting the winning muse, the Tanging BIDA. (The Medical Ministry has introduced the BIDA to mean Blood Donor Ako.

The usual blood pressure and osteoporosis screening was also performed. Basic Life Support – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation was also taught thru demo arranged by the Philippine Heart Association. Anti-smoking Poster Contest was held with YFC Groups. Circumcision and Pap Smear Exam were performed as well as Chest X-ray Examination.