Benguet Gov. Melchor Diclas: Incorporating Culture and Tradition into Healthcare and Nutrition
Alongside tourism and mining, agriculture and food production are two major sources of income in Benguet. Known as the “salad bowl” of the Philippines, the province contributes to about 80% of Luzon’s daily supply of lettuce, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, and other semi-temperate crops. This is why, during his Deep Dive—a brief immersion into the […]
North Luzon Transformation: Design Thinking, Team Coaching with ZFF’s BayangMalusog
As part of the continuing effort to help local health centers achieve Universal Health Care (UHC) in the northern region, the Department of Health Centers for Health Development (DOH-CHD) of Cordillera, Ilocos, and Cagayan Valley, in partnership with the Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF), recently mounted the 3rd module implementation of the Bayang Malusog Regional Leadership […]
ZFFI Learning Session: Empowering Academic Partners in Health Leadership
The Zuellig Family Foundation Institute for Health Leadership (ZFFI) recently hosted a two-day Learning Session for Academic Partners (APs) at the Bayview Park Hotel Manila on July 26 and 27, 2023. The event aimed to equip APs with practical insights from real-world experiences, enhancing their strategies for implementing essential local health programs, including those related […]
Provincial health teams from Ilocos Region undergo ZFF training toward accelerated UHC implementation
Ilocos Region’s Universal Health Care (UHC) provincial health teams gathered in La Union last July 4 to 6 for training activities under the BayangMalusog Provincial Leadership Development Program. BayangMalusog is a health leadership development program to accelerate UHC implementation in partner provinces. The sessions were implemented by the Department of Health – Ilocos Center for […]
ZFF shares know-how with UHC advisory group
The Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) is honored to share its on-the-ground experience and knowledge while learning from others in the independent advisory board created by the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track Universal Health Care (UHC) reforms, with the appointment of Austere A. Panadero, executive director of the ZFF as a member. DOH officer in […]
ZFF shares best practices for UHC
Two abstracts by Zuellig Family Foundation’s local health system (LHS) team were part of the poster presentation during the 25th University of the Philippines (UP) Manila National Institutes of Health Anniversary Conference held on February 27 and 28, 2023 at the UP Bonifacio Global City. This year’s conference theme was “Transforming Health Systems Toward Universal […]
Siargao begins a quest for nutrition resiliency
Resilience to natural and man-made disasters tops the agenda of Siargao Island mayors after they witnessed the devastation of typhoon Odette (international name: Rai). To reach resiliency, the mayors are prioritizing health and nutrition improvements to ensure their constituents’ good health and safety even during emergencies. The Alumni Association of Asian Institute of Management (AAAIM) […]
BARMM leaders and partners set to fulfill UHC
Bangsamoro Region’s health leaders and stakeholders gathered in a two-day summit to learn how Universal Health Care (UHC) has progressed in two implementation sites and the specific steps toward UHC’s full implementation in the region given its distinct structure and context. Two cases were presented: Maguindanao where the health system is devolved to the Bangsamoro […]
DOH-Region 8 partners with ZFF for UHC and nutrition
In a nod to Zuellig Family Foundation’s (ZFF) programs on Universal Health Care (UHC), the Department of Health’s Center for Health Development in Region 8 (DOH-CHD 8) collaborated with ZFF to accelerate UHC implementation and address nutrition challenges in the region. The DOH-CHD 8 has been a ZFF partner since 2013 under health governance leadership […]