TSPI Tayabas Branch in coordination the with the Barangay Health Unit (BHU) Tayabas, Quezon and the Rural Health Unit (RHU) Province of Quezon is currently conducting a series of health related lectures (seven lecture with one hour per session). The first lecture series conducted last June 24, 2022 discussed Lifestyle Diseases.
For the 2nd lecture series held last July 15, 2022, Mrs. Marilou Villanueva – Midwife Supervisor RHU and Ms. Rachel Danez – Midwife RHU talked about Family Planning and Nutrition. Mrs. Villanueva mentioned the benefits provided by the LGU to pregnant women such as free Philhealth coverage and new born screening. “Pinggang pinoy”, the recommended government diet for every Filipino was also thoroughly discussed.
Free blood pressure checking was also done by Barangay Health Workers (BHW) Ms. Agnes Mabilin and Donna Fe Zarsuelo to all participants. There were 39 TSPI MBAI members and 9 employees of TSPI Tayabas Branch present.
At the end of each lecture series, health kits were distributed to all participants.
K3 is part of TSPI Member’s benefit program aimed at helping the TSPI MBAI members of the Sambayanihan community.