San Remegio Rural Health Unit (PHL-72)


Type: Health: Nutrition - Country: Philippines

Brief description and main aims

San Remigio is a haven for those who seek serenity and calm. it is a third class municipality with a little over 51,000 residents based on the 2010 national census and some 35,000 registered voters.

Municipality of San Remegio aims to improve the quality of life of the residence through healthy lifestyle and other programs and to give opportunity to the residence to learn new culture and interact with foreign nationals.

Main Activities

  • Assist monitoring children’s and elderly's situation regarding health and recovery
  • Medical missions

  • Conduction of health related programs/activities

  • Assist local government's Disaster Risk Reduction Mitigation and Management activities

Volunteer tasks

  • Assist in emergency services
  • Assist in delivery in birthing center
  • Participate in public medical mission
  • Assist the volunteers in the preparation of food for the “Kusina sa Kahimsug ug Pag-amoma” 
  • Conduct trainings and join the monthly meetings of the barangay nutrition scholars
  • Assist the different activities of the BNS
  • Assist on the reports of the municipal nutrition action coordinator (MNAC)

Volunteer requirements / Skills

 
  • Preferably with a background or strong interests on medical/health public services
  • Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations
  • Independent with limited supervision
  • Competent, team player with a sense of community

Location

The Health Unit is locate in Poblacion San Remigio, Cebu - this is about 109 kilometers away from the Cebu Provincial Capitol building, on Cebu island’s northern tip, turning left at the crossroads in Bogo City.

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

The volunteer will live with a host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother).

More Information

Volunteers needed: 1-2

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