Analyn’s story is truly inspiring and humbling. Despite facing the challenges of Multi-Drug Resistant TB and blindness, she remains strong and resilient. Her determination to fight against this disease serves as a reminder that we should never take our good health for granted.

Watch the full story here https://youtu.be/W8uUhEnSQNs

It’s concerning to hear that Analyn couldn’t answer all of our questions about the support she receives from the government or her awareness of her rights as a person with a disability.…

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It was an honor to be among such esteemed organizations and individuals who are all dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis. The #TuberculosisWarriors Partners Meeting on May 9, 2023, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from across the Philippines, united in their commitment to ending this devastating disease once and for all.

TBpeople Philippines was inspired by the passion and dedication of our fellow attendees, UP Red Cross Youth, UP Kadugong Bol-anon Diliman, CO Manila – UP Diliman, Adamson University Student Government, Johnson & Johnson, DepEd Tayo PRIME NCR, Department of Health – Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Commission on Higher Education(CHED), and DILG Office of the Assistant Secretary for International Relations.…

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TBpeople Philippines in partnership with UAP QC Central Chapter and Architects for Accessibility conducted an Access Audit in the Barangay Talon Dos Barangay Hall and Health Center in BF Resort Village, Talon Dos, Las Piñas. This audit aimed to assess the accessibility of these public facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Watch The Full Video Here https://youtu.be/CibAl0Hktzg

We are not exempted from the issue of disability as a group of #Tuberculosis Survivors because our founder and president, Ms.…

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TBpeoplePH in cooperation with the Tropical Disease Foundation, visits Tiny Blessings Foundation, it serves as a school and home for 60 homeless children under their program. Tiny Blessings Foundation started seeking help when some of the children were diagnosed with #tuberculosis. Thankfully, TBpeoplePH and the Tropical Disease Foundation are collaborating to extend help. It’s heartwarming to see organizations come together to support those who need it most.

Watch their story here https://youtu.be/zGJieMsSu20…

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From April 25 to 28, TBpeople with the Philippine Country Coordinating Mechanism (PCCM) Team pays a visit to Region 9 Zamboanga City Health Facilities for the TB-HIV activity. We met their City Health Officer and the Mayor, Hon. John Dalipe. We address a number of concerns, including ways to improve healthcare services for the public and create a patient support group in the city for TB-HIV key communities that have been affected.…

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Mujer-LGBT Organization Incorporated welcomed TBpeople Philippines and the Philippine Country Coordinating Mechanism Team last April 26. They are all kind and appreciative of our visit, and they support our effort and they are thrilled about the city association we are aiming to create in their city, which promises us full support.

MUJER LGBT+ aims to inspire and encourage individuals to be agents of positive action in the LGBT Rights and HIV Awareness movement, as well as to be a catalyst for partnerships between organizations, communities, and government units to establish more inclusive equality in Zamboanga City!…

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Last April 26, 2023, TBpeople Philippines began the initiation of TBpeoplePH City Associations in Region 9 in Zamboanga Del Sur, City of Zamboanga. We get together, greet, and welcome our regional leaders in person, and we discuss what we will do to establish the TBpeoplePH in their city. Oceans and mountains may separate us, but our hearts as TB survivors unite us in one cause.

Stay tuned for news and updates about TBpeople Zamboanga’s forthcoming launches!…

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Last April 17-20, 2023, TBpeoplePH participated in the on-site visits in the Bicol Region, Camarines Sur, with the Department of Health, USAID, LCP, DPCB, CHO, PCO, PDO, PMDT, PBSP, WHO, RITM, NTRL, and others for the Interim Implementation Review for iDOTS Phase 2; we also had the opportunity to meet with their municipal mayors in CamSur. We visited their doctors too, nurses, coordinators, and many health facility staffs during our visits to the RHUs of Goa, San Jose, and Sagnay to assess their health services, acknowledge their improvements, and provide suggestions.…

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TBpeoplePH participated in the on-site visits in the Bicol Region, Sorsogon, with the Department of Health, USAID, LCP, DPCB, CHO, PCO, PDO, PMDT, PBSP, WHO, RITM, NTRL, and others last April 17-20, 2023. During our visits, we met with their physicians, nurses, coordinators, and many health facility staffs in the RHUs of Bulan and Matnog to assess their health services, commend their achievements, and provide feedback. We also had the opportunity to meet and interview other tuberculosis patients who are still undergoing treatment, one of them is a blind woman.…

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Last April 20, during the Interim Implementation Review in Bicol Region for iDOTS Phase 2, TBpeoplePH took advantage of the opportunity to promote the Fast Tract The Cure of Stop TB Partnership joining with TB Alliance campaign #6MonthsMax and asking for their support by signing the Petition Calling for Universal Access to Six-Month Drug-Resistant TB Cures. We are delighted and appreciative of their feedback and support.

This activity is supported by TB Alliance and Stop TB Partnership Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS) Round 10

#TBpeoplePH #TBFreePH#HealthyPilipinas #HealthyLungs #StopTB#6MonthsMax #TBAlliance#YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB#FastTrackTheCure #DeadlyDivide #SupportNewNovelRegimen#USAID #FHI360 #TBIHSS#TibayNgBayanihangPinoy…

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