DOH-CVCHD conducts NIE-IM training to Argao-RHU staff

ARGAO, Cebu -- The Department of Health Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-CVCHD) with its different bureaus on health and nutrition conducted a 4-day training on Nutrition in Emergencies (NIE-IM) to the 35 personnel from Argao Rural Health Units, March 4-7 at the COWASCO Building, Argao, Cebu.

DOH-CVCHD said, the NIE-IM training aims to equip and empower the health workers/personnel of the Argao Rural Health Units with skills on NIE-IM to enable them to devise strategic measures for preparedness and response, aiding them in responsive and sound decision-making, aligned with the health department’s Action Agenda #4--Ready for health crises and emergencies.

NIE-IM training consisted of didactic sessions and workshops, topics including Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRMH) Cluster Approach; NIE Interventions; DRRMH and Nutrition Program Management (NPM) Planning Process; Risk Communication, Nutrition Promotion and Information Management Tools.

The NIE-IM training was conducted with the participation of the Regional Health Emergency Services (RHES), the Nutrition Program of Family Health (NPFH) Section and the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region-7 and in partnership with the Municipal Government of Argao, Cebu. (Photos: DOH-CVCHD)