With the active participation of the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) on the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) of the Department of Health-Center for Health Development Western Visayas, the regional unit was awarded the golden award during the DOH-CHD WV Regional Recognition of Partners and Stakeholders last December 7, at the EON Centennial Resort, Jaro, Iloilo City.
Melveen Melocoton, Regional Focal of OSHC-REU6, received the award during the event.
The partnership existed since 2017 when the regional unit was invited for a series of collaboration on "TB Advocacy in Business Community/Workplace." The involvement of the OSHC became an integral part of the DOH's advocacy in the elimination of TB via collaborative meetings/awareness activities with various stakeholders and the development of assessment checklists and strengthening of referral systems for the proper documentation of all TB cases in the entire region.
The regional unit also became an active member of the Center for Infection Control and Treatment, Inc. (CICAT) as a mark of its commitment towards public-private partnership in the advocacy of occupational safety and health, and addressing occupational health issues in the entire region.
With the release of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 11058, entitled "An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof," all private companies covered must have well formulated and implemented comprehensive OSH programs especially on TB in the workplace or be penalized with administrative fines upon thorough inspection and investigation by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). //MM
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