BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan-- The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) has officially partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that the delivery of basic health services of the government will reach remote barangays in the country.
The LMP-DOH partnership was sealed in the just concluded three day conference held here March 28-30.
Malinao Mayor Wilbert Ariel Igoy who joined the summit said that Health Secretary Enrique Ona spoke with 90 mayors representing different regions in the country. Representatives from the Linking Initiatives and Networking to Control Tuberculosis (TBLINC) project also attended the conference.
"Among the health issues that needed to be given special attention is the government's advocacy on eliminating measles cases and TB in the country. This is part of our government response to the Millennium Development Goal (MDG)," Igoy said. LMP-Aklan chapter was the host of the conference.
Meanwhile, Ona also led the ceremony upgrading the Boracay District Hospital here to expand its services for the needs of both the tourists and the residents.
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