The Department of Health (DOH) and the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor are set to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) providing better health services for urban poor families.
During the recent virtual meeting of PCUP chairperson Underceretary Elpidio Jordan Jr. and director of DOH's Health Emergency Management Bureau, Gloria Balboa, the signing of the MOA was part of the discussion.
In a statement, PCUP said that Jordan and Balboa expressed their commitment to providing an immediate response to health emergencies in urban poor communities.
In his meeting with Balboa, Jordan stressed the significance of giving the marginalized and underprivileged sector convenient access to the DOH's healthcare programs, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic and other health concerns.
According to PCUP's Facebook post, the meeting between Jordan and Balboa was held on November 11 through a video conferencing application Zoom.
The PCUP's four banner poverty reduction programs were also presented during the meeting with DOH, aside from signing the MOA.
Meanwhile, Jordan and Balboa discussed the anti-poverty programs for possible partnership with DOH's current programs and services, which include medicine and food pack distribution.
The presented programs include the “Piso Ko, Bahay Mo” housing program, resource mobilization Lingkod Agapay Maralita (LAM), urban poor data generation and collaboration, and the partnership program, which are expected to be launched in 2023.
