(SAMAR PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)
TACLOBAN CITY— Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan recently met with former Undersecretary Marivel Sacendoncillo of the Department of Interior and Local Government(DILG) and members of the Samar State University – Samar Island Center for Good and Local Governance (SSU-SICGLG) to discuss the harmonization of the health system in Samar, as mandated by the Universal Health Care Law.
Tan emphasized that the initiative aims to enhance local healthcare services for families and communities across the province.
She noted that the program will be data-driven, leveraging the expertise of the SSU Research and Extension Services Team, led by Abigail Cabaguing, Director of SSU-SICGLG, along with Rheajane Rosales, project lead, Julie Quilatan, and Alfonso Alex Labrague.
According to Tan, the findings from the health-focused research will serve as the foundation for developing evidence-based policies and responsive, community-friendly programs.
These efforts are expected to address the current fragmentation in the province’s healthcare system, ensuring better coordination from the provincial level down to barangays.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
