USAID’s TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening (TBIHSS) Project, implemented by FHI 360, in collaboration with  the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) brought together more than 50 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for the first Family Development Session (FDS) on TB Awareness using the module: Sama-sama sa TB-Free Pamilya and Active Case Finding of Tuberculosis in Mandaue City, Cebu.

A 4Ps beneficiary reading a comics magazine about a family’s real-life experience on TB. USAID and DSWD developed this communication material intended for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). (©USAID/2023/Lester Ouano)

4Ps beneficiaries in Mandaue, Cebu, received the Sama-Sama TB Free Pamilya KOMIKS developed by USAID. (©USAID/2023/Lester Ouano)

Facilitated by USAID’s TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening (TBIHSS) Project, 4Ps beneficiaries received basic information on tuberculosis. They also learned the importance of healthy habits to help their family be healthy and TB-Free.

 
An FDS Focal leads the simulation activity on TB Awareness among 4Ps beneficiaries in Mandaue, Cebu. (©USAID/2023/Lester Ouano)

An Enhanced Case Finding screening using symptoms was conducted after the session to check the health condition of the 4Ps beneficiaries. The activity was spearheaded by the Mandaue City Health Office along with the USAID’s TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening (TBIHSS) Regional Project Team lead, Dr. Elaine Teleron. (©USAID/2023/Lester Ouano)

USAID Representative, JC Estioco (outer right) handed over the FDS Session Guide on TB along with the Sama-sama TB Free Pamilya communication package to DSWD Undersecretary Jericho Francis L. Javier (middle right) with Director Jimmy Shuck II (middle left) and Assistant Regional Director for Operations of DSWD Field Office 7, Juanito Cantero (outer left) which will aid them in the delivery of TB messages during the conduct of FDS in their respective municipality. (©USAID/2023/Lester Ouano)

Three million 4Ps beneficiaries will be reached by end of December 2023 by the FDS to increase awareness and stimulate health seeking behaviors for early TB diagnosis and treatment and eventually prevent the TB spread.    

Project Name

USAID’s TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening Project

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Photographer Credit/s: Lester Ouano