Development agencies from Japan, South Korea, and the United States have pledged over $29 million to improve health outcomes and advance Universal Health Care in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Health secretary Dr. Teodoro Herbosa , Amb. Endo Kazuya, Minister Sang Seung-man, and Amb. MaryKay Carlson witness the MOC signing among BARMM-MOH and the development agencies of Japan, South Korea, and the United States: minister Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr. , chief representative Sakamoto Takema, country director Kim Eun-sub, and mission director Ryan Washburn.
Under their Memorandum of Cooperation signed on September 27, the Japan International Cooperation Agency , the Korea International Cooperation Agency , and the United States Agency for International Development will work closely with BARMM’s Ministry of Health , the Department of Health , local communities, and other key stakeholders to improve health-information systems; raise public-health financing; promote good public-health practices; expand quality health-care services; as well as improve...
Further, Endo said Japan will focus on improving maternal- and newborn-health services, as well as pursue the region’s improved nutrition. These goals, he shared, are aligned with his country’s long commitment to human security and peace-making efforts within BARMM, and promotes the “Women, Peace and Security” agenda.
“Through this partnership, we envision a future where mothers and their children are in the care of highly capable professionals; where patients receive treatment; where young adults receive culturally sensitive reproductive-health services; and where families are protected from infectious diseases and pandemic threats,” Amb. MaryKay Carlson of the US averred.
For its part, USAID will strengthen health systems, enhance the delivery of family planning, adolescent reproductive health and tuberculosis programs, while improving preparedness and response to emerging health threats.
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