THE Department of Health (DOH) – Ilocos Region turned over five (5) sets of Barangay Health Station (BHS) packages in Western Pangasinan during a ceremony held at the Children’s Park and Activity Center in Alaminos City, Pangasinan on February 21, 2025.
Among the recipient barangay health stations werte Cato, Nangalisan, Nayom and Potol in Infanta, Pangasinan. One (1) set of BHS package was also received by Sapa Grande in Burgos, Pangasinan.
Regional Director Paula Paz M. Sydiongco said that the BHS packages will improve and strengthen the health services of primary care units in the communities.
One set of BHS package consists of a dressing cart, two minor surgical set, mechanical bed, two spine board, two EENT diagnostic set, weighing scale with BMI calculator, weighing scale for infant, eight fetal doppler and examining table, medicine cabinet, two instrument cabinet; five nursing kit (composed of digital BP apparatus with heavy duty stethoscope, non-contact thermometer with battery, nebulizer, blood glucose meter with strip and pulse oximeter); tabletop sterilizer, and generating set 10kva.
The BHS packages were funded through the 2024 Health Facility Enhancement Program (HFEP) and were made possible through the initiative of Pangasinan’s 1st Congressional District Representative Arthur F. Celeste.
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