1st Regional Conference on Maternal and Child Health (MCH) in CaLaBaRZon
in partnership with

14th International Conference on the MCH Handbook
May 9-10, 2024 / Manila, Philippines

Organized byCenter for Health and Development, CaLaBarzon
Department of Health, Philippines
in collaboration with
International Committee of the MCH Handbook
University of the Philippines - Manila

PROGRAMMay 9, 2024 (Day 1)
TimeActivity

Resource Person

8:00 am - 9:00 am

On-site Registration

DOH CHD CaLaBaRZon
Secretariat

Preliminaries
9:00 am - 9:20 am

Interfaith Prayer
National Anthem
DOH Hymn

Ms. Danika Estipular
Health Program Researcher

9:20 am - 9:30 am

Welcome Remarks

Leda M. Hernandez, MD, MPH
Director III
Center for Health Development CaLaBaRZon

Objective Setting
Program Presentation

Dr. Mark Nicholas O. Santos
Medical Officer IV
Family Health Cluster Head
Center for Health Development CaLaBaRZon

Messages of Support

Dr. Anna Marie Celina Garfin
Director IV
Disease Prevention and Control Bureau
Department of Health, Philippines

9:30 am - 9:45 am

9:45 am - 10:55 am

Mrs. Seiko Noda
Former Minister of Internal Affairs
House of Representatives
Government of Japan
President, Himawari-no-kai(Delivered by Ms. Noriko Komatsu,Soka University)
Dr. Sumire Sorano
Maternal Health Specialist
Maternal Child Health and Quality Safety
World Health Organization
Western Pacific Region
Dr. Anne Detjen
Child Health Specialist
UNICEF Headquarters New York

Ms. Haruko Kamei
Director General
Human Development Department
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Dr. Michael L. Tee
Chancellor
University of the Philippines Manila
10:55 am - 11:15 am

Awarding of Certificates
5-minute breakIntroduction of Keynote Speaker

Dr. Maria Elena G. Castillo-Gonzales
LHSD ChiefCenter for Health and Development
CaLaBaRZon

Keynote (1):
Universal Health Care and theEight-Point Action Agenda inEnsuring Quality MCH

Glenn Mathew G. Baggao, MD, MHA, MSN,FPSMS, FPCHA
Undersecretary
Department of Health, Philippines

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Calvin S. de los Reyes, PhD
Board Member (Philippines)
International Committee on MCH Handbook

Keynote (2):Safe Beginnings and the MCH
Handbook

Prof. Yasuhide Nakamura
ChairmanInternational Committee of MCH Handbook

11:20 am - 11:30 am

11:30 am - 11:40 am

11:40 am - 11:50 am

11:50 am - 12:00 nn

12:00 nn - 12:05 pm
12:05 pm - 1:00 pm

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Awarding of Certificates
Photo opportunity
Lunch
Intermission number

Intermission number by:
Mr. June D.T. Dela Cruz
Ms. Ma. Luisa Dalida

Global Experiences on MCH and the
MCH Handbook (Part 1)

MCH Handbook in Thailand
Dr. Sarawut Boonsuk
Inspector - General
Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)
MCH Handbook in Indonesia
Dr. Agustin Kusumayati, MD, MSc., PhD
University Secretary, Universitas Indonesia
Professor in the Faculty of Public Health, UI
MCH Handbook in Japan
Prof. Yasuhide Nakamura
Chairman, International Committee on MCH
Handbook
MCH Handbook for High-Risk Mothers inSouth America
Dr. Lourdes Herrera Cadillo
Associate Professor, Department of NursingFaculty of Health Sciences, Asahi University
Strengthening Implementation of Maternaland Child Health Handbooks Across theGlobeMs. Keiko Osaki
Senior Advisor on HealthJapan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Plenary / Open Forum

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Awarding of Certificates
5-minute break

2:50 pm - 4:20 pm

Global Experiences on MCH and the
MCH Handbook (Part 2)

Canada/USA
What We Achieved: Post 13th MCH
Handbook Conference Lessons learningand experiences from Canada and the USA
Dr. Shafi U. Bhuiyan
Associate Professor
SBS Program Coordinator,
Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences
School of Public Health
University of Memphis
AngolaProgress of the nationwide expansion ofthe Maternal and Child Health Handbook(MCHH) of the Ministry of Health in Angola(MINSA)
Toru Sadamori
JICA's MCH Project Specialist in Angola andMozambiqueTechnical Adviser of TA Networking Corp.
BurundiThe use of Maternal and Child Health
Handbook (MCHHB) in Burundi. What is theway forward?
Dr. Oscar NTIHABOSE, MD, MScPH, HSM
General Direction of Care Provision,
Traditional and Modern Medicine, nutrition
and facilities accreditation, Burundi
Gabon
Development of MCH Handbook in Gabon
Aline Sylvie DIKAMBI MAGANGA
Midwife
Ministry of Health of Gabon
Department of Mother and Child Health
Junko WATANABE

Expert in Maternal and Child Health ofProject for Improving the Continuum of Carefor Mothers and Children through Effective
Use of the MCH Handbook in Gabon
Nigeria
MCH Handbook in Nigeria
Dr. Ogechi Akalonu, PhD, MSc, MBA, MPH
Nutrition Technical Lead
National Primary Health Care Development
Agency Abuja Nigeria
4:20 pm - 4:40 pm

Plenary / Open Forum

4:40 pm - 5:00 pm

Awarding of Certificates
May 10, 2024 (Day 2)

9:00 am - 9:10 am

Recap Day 1Dr. Hatsumi Noda
Regional Safe Motherhood Program MedicalCoordinator - Calabarzon
Department of Health - Center for Health
Development 4A

Session 1: Addressing Maternal and Child Mortality
9:10 am - 9:25 am

Safe Motherhood Program Updatein Calabarzon (Situationer)

Ms. Vanessa B. Bebida
Regional Safe Motherhood Program
Outcome Manager - Calabarzon
Department of Health - Center for Health
Development 4A

9:25 am - 9:40 am

Mommy Rosa’s Health Access Diary

Ms. Liza Andaya
Nurse V - City Health Office
Santa Rosa, Laguna

9:40 am - 9:55 am

Safe Beginnings: Building a StrongPrenatal Foundation

Ms. Laarni Luna
Midwife - Rural Health Unit
Tayabas, Quezon

9:55 am - 10:10 am

Nutritional Considerations forExpectant Mothers

Dr. Rebecca Llamado
Pediatric Consultant
Shalom Christian Bahay Paanakan Inc. - Rizal

5-minute break
10:15 am - 10:30 am

Safe Practices from Pregnancy toEarly Childhood: Ensuring Safe
ChildbirthDr. Marie Scent Benedicto
Medical Specialist II
Batangas Medical Center

10:30 am - 10:45 am

Postnatal Care and Beyond

Ms. Heizel V. Creencia
MNCHN Coordinator - Nurse IV
Provincial Health Office - Cavite

10:45 am - 11:00 amCurbing Maternal Mortality

Ms. Ana Liza Abrenica
MNCHN Coordinator - Nurse VI
Provincial Health Office - Batangas

11:00 am - 11:20 am

Plenary / Open Forum

11:20 am - 11:40 amAwarding of CertificatesSession 2: Towards Effective MCH Care

11:40 am - 11:55 am

Registration System for Pregnant
Women: Policy Direction

Dr. Felices Emerita P. Perez
Center for Health Development CaLaBaRZon

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Photo opportunity
Lunch
Intermission number

Intermission number by:
Mr. June D.T. Dela Cruz
Ms. Bridget Ann Caraig

Session 2: Towards Effective MCH Care (cont.)
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Little Baby Handbook

Ms. Akemi Bando
International Committee on MCH Handbook

1:15 pm -1:30 pm

Digital MCH Handbook in theNetherlands

Dr. Marloes Wellner
Amsterdam Public Health Service
GGD GHOR Netherlands

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Digitalizing the MCH Handbook Data
Using ScanForm

Dr. Hellen C. Barsosio
Assistant Principal Clinical Research
Scientist
Kenya Medical Research InstituteCentre for Global Health Research

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Improve Reproductive Health byEnhancing Antenatal Care Services

Dr. Mario Philip R. Festin
Director
Institute of Reproductive Health (IRH)
University of the Philippines Manila
National Institutes of Health (UP NIH)

2:00 pm - 2:20 pm

Plenary / Open Forum

2:20 pm - 2:40 pm

Awarding of Certificates

Message of Support
Provincial Governor - Quezon (Video)
Provincial Governor - Cavite
Provincial Governor - Laguna
Provincial Governor - Batangas
Provincial Governor - Rizal(2:40 pm - 2:55 pm)
2:55 pm - 3:10 pm

Pledge of Commitment (Local)

3:10 pm - 3:20 pm

Call to Action
Announcement of Next Conference

Dr. Ramoncito Magnaye
Medical Center Chief
Batangas Medical Center
International Committee on MCH Handbook
Dr. Yasuhide Nakamura

3:20 pm - 3:30 pm

Closing Ceremony

Dr. Mark Nicholas O. Santos
Medical Officer IV
Family Health Cluster HeadCenter for Health Development CaLaBaRZonENDSupporting Partners:
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Friends of WHO JapanHANDS (Health and Development Service)
Kaneson Co., Ltd.
Kowa Company Ltd.
Himawari no kai