AMHOP 61st annual convention in Gensan

Of Strengthening health services in the countryside – Department of Health Sec. Enrique T. Ona (seated center) is bordered by top government and local health officials, as he points possible solutions on various health problems in Mindanao. This memento shot was taken shortly after Ona's arrival to officiate the opening of the 4-day (April-22-25) 61st annual convention of the Association of the Municipal Health Officers of the Philippines (Amhop) on Tuesday at the Greenleaf Hotel in General Santos City. With the Secretary are (seated L-R) Gensan City Mayor Ronel Rivera's representative Voltare Choiu, Sarangani Gov. Steve Chiongbian-Solon, Sec. Ona, Provincial health officer Arvin Alejandro and Malungon town health officer, Dr. Rafaida Garay. Standing from left are DOH-12 regional director Dr. Baluma and Bula, Gensan health officer, Dr. Ruth Camarillo. (mio-malungon).

Honored with Crossed Swords - Photo shows DOH Sec. Enrique T. Ona and Sarangani Gov. Steve C. Solon, as both passes through a line of crossed swords on Tuesday's opening of the 4–day (April 22-25) Association of the Municipal Health Officers of the Philippines (AMHOP) 61st annual convention at Greenleaf Hotel in General Santos City. (ipp/mio-malungon).

Amhop’s 61st annual convention now on in Gensan - Top health officials and several hundred health workers from different parts of the country have started to convene since Tuesday to join the 4-day (April 22-25) 61st annual convention of the Association of the Municipal Health Officers of the Philippines at Greenleaf Hotel in General Santos City. Malungon town Municipal Health Officer Dr. Rafaida Garay-Hernandez said the AMHOP’s grandiose opening was grace by no less DOH Sec. Enrique T. Ona and Gov. Steve Chiongbian-Solon of the nearby Sarangani Province. In photo are the ‘ethnic-attired’ T’boli dancers that coloured the vibrant opening of the affair. (Isagani P. Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

‘Proud’ banner of the high winds – DOH Sec. Enrique T. Ona is flanked by Sarangani Gov. Steve Solon (3rd – right), DOH-12 Regional Director Teogenes Baluma (2nd -L) and other top Health Department officials during the Tuesday opening of the Association of the Municipal Health Officials in the Philippines' (Amhop) 61st annual convention in Greenleaf Hotel, here in this city. While on foreground, MHO Dr. Rafaida Garay-Hernanadez (3rd - L) raises with pride, Malungon town’s health banner. A holder of various health awards and commendations, the local MHO has proven its worth as a spearheader of health services in the province, due to of its consistent weekly ‘Lingap sa Barangay’ program, massive distribution of Philhealth cards in different far flung barangays, and for acquiring a ‘zero’ maternal death in terms of birth delivery since last year. (Isagani P. Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).