DOH launches RN HEALS in Northern Samar

By TERESITA B. CARDENAS, PIA Northern Samar
February 21, 2011

CATARMAN, Northern Samar  –  The Department of Health has launched the Registered Nurse Health Enhancement and Local Service (RN HEALS) in Northern Samar on February 18, 2011 at the Ibabao Hall, Capitol Building in Brgy. Dalakit, Catarman.

The launching was attended by DOH Secretary Enrique Ona, DSWD Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, DBM Secretary Florencio Abad and DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro, Deputy Speaker Raul A. Daza, Governor Paul R. Daza, Philhealth Regional Vice-President Walter R. Bacareza, DSWD Regional Director Letecia Corillo, DOH Regional Director Edgardo Gonzaga.

According to Secretary Enrique Ona, RN Heals is the immediate answer of the government to provide registered but unemployed nurses the practical experience. They will be having the work experience they need to qualify and be employed on hospitals and other related institutions.

He said our presence here is to attest the commitment of President Aquino to combat poverty, economic and social problem of the nation. The program will service the most advantageous group of our society.

This bridging program will train and employ them for 6 months to one year to deliver health services. The span of the training is the minimum entry-level of what is required for job seekers.