MARAWI CITY, December 5 (PIA) --- The Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), through its Health, Education, Livelihood,
Peace and Governance and Synergy (HELPS) program, recently distributed
supplies of medicines and birthing equipment to 19 barangays in the
provinces of Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao.
Lawyer Laisa Alamia, ARMM executive secretary, said
the medical supplies will be provided to the birthing clinics or health
facilities located in outlying barangays in the region to help “decrease
maternal and infant deaths.”
ARMM HELPS is the region’s banner program that aims
to bring a convergence of government services closer to constituents through
the delivery of integrated and enhanced interventions in identified barangays.
Among the nine recipients in Maguindanao is the
highland community of Barangay Tubak in Ampatuan town. Its household population
of 516, composed mainly of the Dulangan-Manobo tribe, is about four hours away
from the nearest health facility.
Barangay captain Mario Kadingilan said it is the
first time in the 50-year history of their barangay to receive government
projects being provided by ARMM HELPS.
He said the health facility, supplies and equipment
given by ARMM mean they no longer have to travel for hours to seek medical
attention.
Anwar Upahm, ARMM HELPS project manager, said 10
other barangays in Lanao del Sur also received similar medical supplies and the
same will be distributed to recipient communities in the provinces of Basilan,
Sulu and Taw-Tawi.
He said the health component package of ARMM HELPS
to the 53 barangays across the region includes construction of health or
birthing facilities and the provision of medical supplies and equipment.
(Bureau of Public Information-ARMM/PIA-10)
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