To make the eHATID LGU project a reality in Region 02, Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) Institute of the Philippine Culture in partnership with the Philippine Council for Health Research Development (DOST-PCHRD), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) R02 conducted an orientation, training and deployment seminar to 22 municipalities at Valley Hotel, Feb. 05, 2016.
The said project is under the eHealth and Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST), DOST-PCHRD and AdMU that provides health information system and decision-support to various LGUs in decision-making.
It has a so-called Electronic Medical Record (EMR) that produces up-to-date archives on health statistical data coming from the Department of Health (DOH) and Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
During the program, Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang, OIC Regional Director of DOST 02, emphasized in his opening message the importance of the participation of each Municipal Health Officers (MHOs) to make the project become successful.
“In order to realize this project in various municipalities here in Region 02, we need your full cooperation and a solid commitment to make this a reality,” he said.
Dr. Dennis B. Batangan, eHATID LGU Project Director, gave an overview of the said project and discussed the memorandum of understanding as well as the conformed agreement document.
Aside from having the updated health information, he said, one of the best features of the application is getting an access to it even without an internet connection.
“As long as you have the applications with you in your gadgets, [phones, tablets, and computers], you can still browse it without worries,” Dr. Batangan added.
The presentation was followed by the turnover of gadgets to MHOs led by Engr. Mabborang, Dr. Batangan and Ms. Claire . Bunagan, DOH-CHD Region 02 representative assisted by the Provincial Directors of PSTC Batanes – Ms. Nora T. Garcia, Mr. Marcelo G. Miguel – Isabela; Mr. Lucio G. Calimag – Quirino; Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog - Cagayan and Mr. Jonathan R. Nuestro – Nueva Vizcaya.
Two (2) eHATID tablets were given to the MHOs of each town which include: Uyugan, Batanes; Ilagan, Maconacon, Dinapigue, Palanan, Angngadanan, Roxas, and Cauayan in Isabela; Gonzaga, Sta. Ana, Calayan, Tuao, Gattaran and Baggao in Cagayan; Maddela, Diffun, Saguday, Cabarroguis, Nagtipunan, and Aglipay in Quirino; Sta. Fe, and Quezon in Nueva Vizcaya.
In the latter part of the program, the eHATID LGU team worked together in discussing and training the representatives on the proper usage of the gadgets.
If they happen to forget the instructions given to them in the seminar, the team made sure that they can be reached through their Facebook [https://m.facebook.com/ehatidlgu] and Email [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.] accounts and a ready-to-watch instructional video on how to use the app can be found on Youtube. (KC Sucuano/PA-I)
