The Iloilo City Health Office (ICHO) here is set to open an adolescent clinic in every district health center every Friday for teenagers and young mothers to seek counseling.
This was announced by city health officer, Dr. Urminico Baronda on Thursday after a team of experts from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) based in Washington, DC and from the Department of Health (DOH) central office visited the ICHO to see and observe services for the adolescents and young people.
Baronda said that Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is amenable to the idea of an adolescent center and throws his full support for the establishment of the center right after the election.
The city health officer said that a comprehensive training will be conducted for health personnel to man the adolescent center in every city districts separate from the teen centers where the teenagers congregate for fun and sports activities.
The visiting USAID team is headed by youth advisor Cate Lane accompanied by Teresa Carpio, USAID youth advisor in the Philippines.
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