Manila, March 1, 2016 — In a recent visit to Davao City, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines’ Mission Director Susan Brems handed over new health training models to the Department of Health-Davao Region and Brokenshire Memorial Hospital in support of the shared U.S.-Philippines goal to improve the delivery of health services in the region.
The models will make training, post training evaluation activities, and supportive supervision sessions more interactive than traditional training methods that simply use illustrations or photos. “These tools will improve the quality of training, expand access to maternal and child health services, and ultimately promote stable and prosperous homes and communities throughout the region,” said Director Brems.
The ceremony was held at Brokenshire Memorial Hospital, a private medical institution, where Director Brems was also briefed about the hospital’s teen health program. The Brokenshire Hospital Program for Teens, implemented by the hospital’s Women’s Center and supported by USAID’s MindanaoHealth project, was launched in September 2015. It has served 92 young people by providing information about fertility, sexuality, and reproductive health.
