Tacloban City— A group of second-year students from Doña Remedios Trinidad-Romualdez Educational Foundation, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS), recently conducted an educational visit to the Tacloban City District Engineering Office (TCDEO) on October 4, 2024. The visit forms part of their academic requirement for the course “Community and Public Health.”
The primary goal of the students’ visit was to gain insight into the various services offered by TCDEO that contribute to public health, particularly in terms of infrastructure safety, accessibility, and its overall impact on the local economy. Through this experience, the students sought to understand how infrastructure projects influence public health and community well-being.
Mrs. Anna Larena C. Samson, Human Resource Management Officer II from TCDEO’s Administrative Section, warmly welcomed the students and guided them through different sections and units, providing a detailed overview of the roles and processes carried out in those offices.
By visiting the various units and sections, the students understood that infrastructure development not only enhances accessibility and economic growth but also plays a crucial role in ensuring community safety—an essential aspect of public health. The students expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to learn from real-world applications, acknowledging that infrastructure, often viewed through the lens of engineering, has a significant impact on public health outcomes.
“We were pleased to welcome the BMLS students and share how our infrastructure projects contribute to public health. By improving safety and accessibility, our work directly impacts the well-being of the community. It was a great opportunity for them to see the link between our efforts and their field,” Ma’am Samson said.
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