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QC hosts 2010 World TB Day
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Mar 15, 2010 - 4:21:22 PM

MANILA, March 15 (PNA) - Quezon City hosts anew the country’s World TB Day commemoration on March 24, highlighting the Philippines’ continuing commitment to fight tuberculosis.

QC Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr., as honorary chair of the 2010 World TB day observance, is expected to deliver the welcome remarks.

Quezon Memorial Circle has been chosen as venue for the celebration, which has theme: “Continue the campaign against TB in a new way.”

Quezon City also hosted the activity in 2006.

Nationwide, the World TB Day commemoration is organized and coordinated by the Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis (PHILCAT).

PHILCAT’s advocacy activities are geared towards creating public awareness in the eradication of tuberculosis in the country.

Other speakers invited at the QC program include Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral, World Health Representative to the Philippines Dr. Soe Nyunt-U and PhilCAT national chair Dr. Elizabeth Cadena.

Organizers have also invited US Ambassador Harry Thomas as guest speaker.

The QC government, under the administration of Mayor Belmonte, has adopted programs –including the Sagip Baga– to prevent the spread of tuberculosis, which to date, remains as one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines.

In 2009, the city government set aside P4.5 million for its anti-TB program, to include, among others, the purchase of medicines and its distribution to different health centers.

The city’s anti-TB program now also covered treatment of TB cases among children.(PNA)
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