Showing posts with label TB Awareness Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TB Awareness Day. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Lung Cancer Month / TB Awareness Day August 23, 2010


Mayor Narciso 'Boyet' Leoncio

The parade was led by the three high schools in Brooke's Point, namely: Brooke's Point Christian High School (BPCHS), Sacred Heart of Jesus High School (SHJHS) and Palawan National High School (PNHS).
BPCHS Band
SHJHS Band

Palawan National High School Band




One of the hat wore by parade participant
To increase awareness of the increasing communicable disease Tuberculosis (TB), The TB Task Force, in cooperation and full support of the Local Govt. Unit (LGU) Brooke's Point headed by its Chief Executive, Mayor Dr. Narciso 'Boyet' Leoncio, conducted their annual observance of Lung Cancer celebration and TB Awareness Day last monday, August 23, 2010.

The Parade...


Bgy. Calasaguen

The celebration kicked-off with civic parade participated by 18 Barangays that comprises the whole municipality of Brooke's Point.










Berachah Medical Clinic
This "Mobile Sound System" plays songs related to TB awareness
Leoncio General Hospital (LGH)
Sagrado Medical Children's Clinic
Southern Palawan Provincial Hospital (SPPH)
Rural Health Unit (RHU)
In line with his campaign program of government, health care is one of the priorities of Mayor Boyet Leoncio, second only to clean and transparent governance, of course.

 The Mayor gave emphasis on the importance of early detection of Tuberculosis, when diagnosed to have such, the health worker must see to it a follow-up check-up on the patient must be done in order that proper medication and treatment be applied.
Mayor Boyet Leoncio
Mayor Boyet  acknowledging the presence of  Barangay Captains


Mayor Boyet giving message to health workers
Municipal Health Officer Dr. Palileo
Ton Abengoza (The author) with RHU personnel