GROUND-BREAKING OF A DREAM
November 20, 2017
The Dream. It all started with a dream – a dream to build a facility dedicated to pediatric patients of Batangas Medical Center. A building that will help us achieve our mission to render better service to the children of Calabarzon and the whole of the Southern Tagalog Region.
ROTARY-BATANGAS MEDICAL CENTER HUMAN MILKBANK
INAUGURATION and TURNOVER CEREMONY
Written by: Mark John Thomas Buquiz
BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAM'S INITIATIVES
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months does wonder to the health of a child,according to the World Health Organization(WHO).
Breast Milk is seen as the best way to improve the health of children as it contains the necessary nutrients the body can absorb. By not consuming human milk in the first few months of infancy, a child becomes more prone to life-threatening diseases.
Unfortunately, only 34% of infants under 6 months were exclusively breastfed and only 34% continue breastfeeding until two years old according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef)'s 2014 State of the World’s Children report. This puts the country among the top nations with the most number of children not exclusively breastfed.
SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT COURSE TRACK 3: MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH LEADERSHIP
Batangas Medical Center PETRO in coordination with Civil Service Commission - Region IV conducted the final track of the Supervisory Development Course.Held last July 18-21 at Alpha Hotel,Kumintang Ibaba,Batangas City. Attended by the Heads and Supervisors from both Medical and Administrative Departments. The said training was a combination of group and individual activities that was designed to develop and impart a better understanding of leadership. Facilitated by Director II Nancy B. Asilo (Day I)and Director II Jacinto C. Mateo III (Day 2-4) of Civil Service Commission Regional Office IV. This also served as graduation for those participants who completed the 3 tracks.
FIELD DEMONSTRATION 2016
Last August 26, 2016, Batangas Medical Center had their Field Demonstration as part of the National Hospital Week Celebration of the Department of Health. This year was bannered by the theme "Ospital Kaagapay para sa Malusog na Isip at Katawan Tungo sa Pagbabago" which aims to emphasize the significant role of hospitals as partners to achieve wellness and excellence towards a healthy nation.