An ordinance creating the “Burauen multi-sectoral alliance” as a vehicle to consolidate and unify efforts towards a community where tuberculosis (TB) is a public health problem and appropriate funds thereof; the TB workplace policy and program as a prerequisite to the issuance of a business permit; the institution of “no prescription no drugs drive” and corresponding penalties; and PhilHealth TB benefit package allocation to their treatment partners.
Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan of Burauen, Leyte, in session assembled that:
Section 1. Declaration of Policy
The Municipality of Burauen joins the National and Provincial Government efforts to institute an effective program for Tuberculosis Control through the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP). The Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) strategy of the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP) (Executive Order Center No. 18721, March 2003) shall be the main strategy or Tuberculosis control in the Municipality of Burauen. The five (5) components of the DOTS strategy include:
- Direct sputum smear examination shall be the initial diagnostic tool in case finding.
- Standardized chemotherapy in accordance with the National TB Program.
- Recording and reporting of cases shall be on the standardized National TB Program forms to be implemented in all health centers.
- Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) shall be used as the strategy to ensure patient’s compliance.
- Political commitment to ensure sustained comprehensive implementation of National TB Program activities. The Department of Interior and Local Government further authorizes the Local Chief Executive to create an Anti-TB Task Force as part of the Local Government TB Control Strategy (DILG Memorandum Circular 98-155).
Link to the full copy of the ordinance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17SCAf39-5oUR6NQnCMJBZ5ZsxJLJqdEz/view?usp=sharing