Since the Local Government Unit of Calasiao was recognized and awarded 1st Place as Top Performing LGU in Pangasinan Provincial Hospital Inter Local Health Zone (PPH-ILHZ) in the recently concluded 10th Annual Summit, the prize was being utilized to purchase health tools and equipments that can be used in every Barangay Health Centers.
Mayor Joseph Arman C. Bauzon observed the need of new equipments in every barangay health centers. This is also a help from the local government and the health office to all the barangays since every barangay’s budget to purchase the needed tools were re-aligned due to COVID-19. The following items were given to the Barangay Health Centers:
-Baxtel Aneroid Sphygmomanometer and
Stethoscope
-Pulse Oximeter
-Weighing Scale for Adults
-Manual Weighing Scale for Babies
-Electronic/Digital Weighing Scale for Babies
-Thermal Scanners
-Facemasks
-Faceshields
The distribution of the said health tools and equipments took place at the new Rural Health Unit Building on December 16, 2020 and among those present were Mayor JAB, Municipal Health Officer Dr. Jesus Arturo de Vera, Public Health Nurse Katrina Laforteza and the Midwives and Nurses from their respective Barangay Health Centers.
