GENERAL SANTOS CITY (01 August 2013) - “The city’s malnutrition rate is decreasing,” this was the gist of City Nutrition Council action officer Dr. Lalaine Calonzo’s report on the current Nutrition Situation of the City.
“Based on the 2012 Operation Timbang validated by National Nutrition Council Region 12, General Santos City ranked no. 7 for the most high prevalence rate of malnutrition comparing to 2011’s ranking which is no. 2. This was assessed among 8 other areas namely Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato, Koronadal City, Tacurong City, Kidapawan City and Cotabato City,” she said.
The indicator was based on the World Health Organization (WHO) child growth measurement which is Weight for Age and was conducted thru the mass weighing in the community aptly called “Operation Timbang.”
City Health Office (CHO) chief Dr. Edgardo Sandig also said that from being ranked 3rd in the SoCSKSarGen region last year, GenSan is now number 7.
City Mayor Ronnel Rivera also commended the CHO and its chief Dr. Sandig; the Barangay Health Offices, Barangay Nutrition Scholars and Barangay Midwives for being the frontliners in providing health services to the local citizens.
The mayor assured the city and barangay health work force that he, together with Councilor Rosalita Nuñez, chairperson of the City’s Committee on Health Services, will give all out support to future health programs and initiatives of the CHO.
“Health is one of our top three priorities along with Education and Modified Social Services,” according to Rivera.
He added that this is part of his administration’s “Clean GenSan,” campaign which means, “Creating a Livable Environment for All and the Nation in GenSan.”
“We shall not only place good doctors, good health service agents but we will seek to establish confidence from the public to come to our hospital,” added the mayor.
The rehabilitation of public hospitals and the provision of health services for children and adults will be executed under the “Clean GenSan” project. (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Michelle Ann Gonzales)
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