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Tales of Two Health Leaders

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Two leaders bank on the knowledge they got from health leadership trainings and programs of the Zuellig Family Foundation to gain the confidence of their communities and win the elections. In undergoing the leadership training modules of the Foundation, both realized the serious problems that afflict the country's health system.  And more importantly, both learned to appreciate the importance of taking responsibility of these problems and were moved to take concrete steps to address these issues. ZFF programs inspire business leader to address health needs of his town mates  A number of his family members hold various public offices in Lanao del Norte, but Efimaco “Mccoy” Duhaylungsod, 37 years old, resisted getting into politics.  He was more interested in running his business. In 2007 he thought of running for councilor but later dropped those plans due to concerns about political support and logistics.  And then the following year, he got elected as Vice President of the Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, through which he got into the Zuellig Family Foundation’s programs as one of the tri-leaders of Bacolod, Lanao del Norte. Undergoing the Foundation’s trainings and programs gave Mccoy the realization about the . . . Read More

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ZFF programs inspire business leader to address health needs of his town mates

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A number of his family members hold various public offices in Lanao del Norte, but Efimaco “Mccoy” Duhaylungsod, 37 years old, resisted getting into politics.  He was more interested in running his business. In 2007 he thought of running for councilor but later dropped those plans due to concerns about political support and logistics.  And then the following year, he got elected as Vice President of the Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, through which he got into the Zuellig Family Foundation’s programs as one of the tri-leaders of Bacolod, Lanao del Norte.  Undergoing the Foundation’s trainings and programs gave Mccoy the realization about the seriousness of the health problems in his municipality, and the knowledge about the possible solutions to these.  Once more, he was moved to serve the people in his town.  And by this time, he was more prepared in public service as he had a clearer picture of what Bacolod needed and what can be done to meet these needs. Mccoy credits the Foundation for teaching him how to be a good and responsible leader.  He specifically appreciates being introduced to the Bridging Leadership framework and learning about conflict management.  As a nursing graduate who has been running . . . Read More

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Communities gear up for disasters and pandemics

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The onset of the flu and typhoon season in the country has once again brought to the fore the need for the entire country to be prepared for disasters and pandemics.  And through Zuellig Family Foundation’s Health Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Response Program, the Foundation aims to equip different communities with the knowledge and skills to face any calamity or widespread epidemic that they may encounter in the future.  This program primarily teaches health and community leaders and health and volunteer workers how to prepare and execute action plans during times of health emergencies and disasters, when the delivery of health services is usually the first to get adversely affected.  Improving capacities of communities are aimed at minimizing vulnerabilities particularly of poor communities during times of pandemics and disasters.  Participants also learn the ways to organize corps of volunteers and to cascade information to the rest of the community.To have more prepared communities, the Foundation forged partnerships with other non-government organizations. After conducting workshops for members of Caucus of Development Networks (Code-NGO) affiliated organizations and the CCT in 2009, both groups conducted their own lectures . . . Read More

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Bridging the Gap

  • Posted on 11 November 2009, 08:00 | Features
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Working from the Top (Three stories of Ownership) Mayor Kali addressing the participants of the Health Summit (GSKP) One of the most inspiring examples of change in leadership practice we have seen in the course of our involvement with local government units is demonstrated by Hon. Datu Boniao Kali, Mayor of Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun (GSKP), Maguindanao. Having attained only primary education, he seemed the least likely to immediately respond to the challenge of transforming the local health system. But Mayor Kali was, in fact, the first to commit to improve health service delivery in his municipality, vowing to hire additional health personnel and give honoraria to Barangay Health Workers. Six months later, these promises were realized. He also procured a laptop for the shared use of the Municipal Planning and Development Office and the Rural Health Unit. These initiatives encouraged local health workers ,in particular, and the people of GSKP as a whole. The entire community now shares their mayor’s advocacy on health, bringing about a ray of hope for the gradual improvement of their health system. . . . Read More

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