Turn-Over Ceremony of LLITC

Last April 3, 2012 was the Turn-Over Ceremony of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Curtains given by the DOH-CHD for a few selected households affected by Dengue. These were attended by SB on Health Hon. Marianella Malinao; Mr. John Fiel Porto, Entomologist from DOH; Ms. Metria Bragas, R.N., our DOH representative for Davao del Sur; Other members from the DOH-CHD; Ms. Rizza Dacaluz, Health Promotion Officer from PHO Davao del Sur; Dr. Rosario Mosqueda, our MHO for Malita; Other staff of the MHO; Barangay Kagawads, Purok Leaders, BHWs and about 100 chosen individuals who have had dengue infection in their household and those living around them. Of course the beneficiaries were those belonging to the low income-generating families.

With SB on Health Hon. Marianella Malinao (black shirt)

Mr. John Fiel Porto

DOH-CHD gave 20 rolls (26 meter x 1.5 meters) chemically treated curtains. Before the turn-over to the barangay officials, participants were treated to a short film-showing about Dengue infection followed by orientation and instructions on how to take care of the curtains.

These curtains have an effectivity of up to 5 years. No strong solutions or bleach and should be dried under a shade. However this effectiveness would depend on how well they took care of these curtains. A follow-up monitoring will be done after 3 months to check whether these curtains were hung.

Nurses from DOH

DOH-CHD staff with Mam Stella Solitana and other RHU staff

Kagawad Camillo delos Trayco and Kagawad Leo Manisan

The Beneficiaries

DOH-CHD Staff

BHWs with Kagawad Dikkie Maruya