(D8) SUSPENSION DAY3: BEHIND THE FRONTLINES, DEADLINES, AND THE VISIBLE MOBILIZATION OF ALFONSO RHU

It seems like last Monday was the last day for us to be deployed in the field since the consecutive class suspension caused us not to go to Alfonso anymore. However, the time spent working on the needed documents are not of waste. We are still in the process of finishing our remaining Community and Alternative Medicine reports, along with starting the Community Health Systems Analysis. We need to keep up with specific and internal deadlines to comply with the necessary documents needed in our group. Aside from this, I was also able to see the updates done by the Alfonso Municipal Health Office since I follow their page

It is evident that they have been very active in reaching out and assessing the health of the public in times of disasters like these. This made me realize than in the age of globalization and the emergence of technology, we can also use it for the benefit of providing help for those in need, especially in raising awareness and for health education as well. I appreciate the activity of the facebook page to make sure that they inform the public of their daily reports, making sure that all the residents of Alfonso are safe. As a future doctor, I will take this into consideration and utilize the necessary resources such as the emergence of social media for the betterment of the health of the public. I can use to reach out to those who are not able to come to the center due to differing circumstances, as well as to inform the public about health concerns and to correct or debunk other health misconceptions. This is a powerful tool for me that I can use in the near future as a doctor.

All photos / screenshots are taken from the Alfonso Municipal Health Office facebook page

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