DOST Helps Valenzuela City Fight Malnutrition

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjson9hLrUG87hMhznDQQID44KspOBhwwTg_4RLLx5RWfkYdmRwh27Rc25llDcd8VqPCyZO3hUw2ezP2uO52pU7JbfhkrTsw7ucgQZKfCvdyxTWwNw9cpgiWwqRt1a6MhouCJ16AEyjOxaj/s1600/BIGMO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjson9hLrUG87hMhznDQQID44KspOBhwwTg_4RLLx5RWfkYdmRwh27Rc25llDcd8VqPCyZO3hUw2ezP2uO52pU7JbfhkrTsw7ucgQZKfCvdyxTWwNw9cpgiWwqRt1a6MhouCJ16AEyjOxaj/s640/BIGMO.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BIGMO Feeding Program</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">BIGMO, a complementary food for children developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to lead the effort to alleviate child malnutrition in Valenzuela City.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The Department of Science and Technology – National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) established a facility in Valenzuela City that will produce the said complementary food for Valenzuela City’s children who are aged 5 years and below.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The automated food production facility will be located at the Valenzuela City Polytechnic College (ValPoly).</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The inauguration of the facility was led by DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Pena. The DOST’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute developed BIGMO that comes in 3 forms. BIGMO Curls, BIGMO ready-to-cook baby food, and BIGMO Instant Blend. This complementary food is aimed at addressing child malnutrition in Valenzuela City.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Valenzuela City May Rexlon T. Gatchalian welcomed the DOST facility and it will dovetail with the city’s current barangay-based feeding program.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Although there are 4 other food production facilities in the country, The facility in Valenzuela is the first facility to be fully automated. This feature minimizes human contamination due to handling. The facility is also centrally controlled.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The facility can process 120 kg of rice or mung beans per hour and that is 30 grams per sachet of BIGMO. Also, it is capable of processing rice and mung beans of up to 180 kg which can finish a daily production in two hours.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Various offices of DOST such as the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Metals Industry Research and Development Institute, and the DOST-NCR– worked hand-in-hand with the Valenzuela City LGU, ValPoly, and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce Valenzuela Chapter. </span><br /> <div> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 5180691177231208785&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 5180691177231208785&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div>

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WAH Initiative: Improving Local Healthcare

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcRywX8wd7E9sygtNBE48NjVToiUFzM4YnKHl_05spmXIC7LdZXWDL51-c_u0q-qPjJ_Cb7cEA0_8YlHDXec8NEMcoB2UdpH1FvH1Fm76HOOA3TvMJnirB-rUoWufBm6oATQm0eIduabU/s1600/WAH2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcRywX8wd7E9sygtNBE48NjVToiUFzM4YnKHl_05spmXIC7LdZXWDL51-c_u0q-qPjJ_Cb7cEA0_8YlHDXec8NEMcoB2UdpH1FvH1Fm76HOOA3TvMJnirB-rUoWufBm6oATQm0eIduabU/s640/WAH2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WAH Initiative at the HealthTech Challenge</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">It is acknowledged that the public healthcare system in the rural areas of the country does not meet the need of the said population sector. The rural population accounts for 60% of the entire population of the country.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Local health governance is now being given the attention it has been needing. Using technology not available 10 years ago, access to quality health-related data by local health professionals, the local chief executives in the rural LGUs and policy makers will benefit from WAH. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The Wireless Access for Health Initiative (WAH) is a result of a public-private partnership that goes back to the year 2009.  Currently, the WAH Initiative is partnered with over 100 Local Government Units (LGUs) and is involved in assisting the LGUs to improve and manage their local health units with the use of the WAH Digital Platform.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">WAH consolidates process management innovations, wireless, mobile, and digital communications technologies that result in a clinic-centered health information platform that is used in Rural Health Units (RHUs) by health workers and professionals.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">WAH is used to collate, store and transmit information from the RGHUs to their LGU Health Office and Provincial Health Office. The information and data is critical in the decision-making process of their LGUs and Provincial governments.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Aside from transmittal and storage of data, WAH is able to generate reports that are compliant with the format of the Department of Health (DOH).</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">This enables the decision makers to have accurate data for analyzing, evaluating and determining the healthcare requirements of their constituencies.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Patient records are easily retrieved by healthcare professionals thus this speeds up the process of checking up and visiting patients resulting in more patients getting care.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Currently, the system has grown to 106 clinics in 65 municipalities, 4 cities, and 24 provinces across the Philippines six of which are Geographically  Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA). </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Using laptops, PDAs and Tablets, the WAH system is used in the collation of data, organizing data and even analysis. Patients are also given access to information, provides health and wellness related education.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The WAH Initiative recently won 3rd Place in the HealthTech Challenge competition held at the Asian Institute Of Management and was organized by the Swiss Embassy and the AIM in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Switzerland.</span><br /> <div> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 7653112693835569831&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 7653112693835569831&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div>

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