Bantay Kalusugan

Free health profiling and screening, medical and nutritional counseling and educational lay lectures are conducted in urban poor communities to aid in early detection of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and high cholesterol. By identifying potential NCD cases and promoting healthy lifestyles and proper management, Bantay Kalusugan hopes to help control NCDs, which have become silent epidemics. Bantay Kalusugan also conducts education of women about responsible parenthood, women’s health, hygiene and childcare, to help reduce maternal and childbirth mortality.

KIdSigla helps address the problem of malnutrition in children. Feeding modules for undernourished children are undertaken in selected communities over a six-month period. Mothers are engaged in the planning and preparation of meals, and the children are monitored for weight changes. Through this program, the children’s school attendance is enhanced as their nutritional status improves, while mothers develop skills in preparing simple inexpensive but nutritious meals for their children and gain more awareness of their role in improving the health and nutrition of their children. Other benefits include education of children on self-feeding, handwashing before and after meals, inclusion of seasonal foods into daily meals, community participation and volunteerism.

Walk for NCD Awareness brings together advocates of NCD prevention into a collective activity that promotes walking as a simple but effective way to stop chronic non-communicable diseases. Walk participants also get to learn and join other activities and avail of healthcare products and services promoting NCD prevention and management.