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5 TB Symptomatic - a person who is experiencing cough for two (2) w e e k s or more with
or without the following symptoms; chest and back pain, fever, loss of appetite, toss of
weight and blood streaked phlegm.
8. TBTF - T B Task Force; a group of volunteers who will lead and supervise all the
activities in the implementation of the Bacoiod City TB Program under the Supervision
of the City Health Office.
S e c t i o n 4 . C R F A T I O N O F A R A C O l O D C I T Y T U R F R C U L O S I S (TB) C O U N C I L .
A s a vehicte for consoddation and unification of efforts on TB, the City of Bacofod
hereby creates the Bacoiod City TB Council who will lead and supervise all the activities
in the implementation of the Bacoiod City T B Program under the supervision of the City
Health Office.
e. Members:
i. Three (3) representatives from the Health Related N G O s
si. One (1) must be from the Federation of Barangay Level T B Task Force
ill Two (?) representatives from the Private Sectors such a s commercial companies and
socio-eivic organizations
iv. The President of the I iga ng mga Barangay or his/her duly authorized representative
vi. Two (?) representatives from the Medical or allied health sciences schools
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S e c t i o n fi. R O I F S , F U N C T I O N S A N D R F S P O N S I B H . I T I F S OF T H E B A C O L O O
C I T Y T B C O U N C I L . The folfowinq are the rotes, functions a n d responsibilities of the
Bacoiod City TB Council:
1. Identify and establish the roles and responsibilities of t h e partners in the organization
a n d delivery of TB care as per N T P guidelines;
4. Assist in all the activities of the Rarangay Health Centers t o w a r d s efficient and
effective implementation of the Bacoiod City TB Control P r o g r a m .
S e c t i o n 7. C R E A T I O N O F R A R A N G A Y L E V E L TR T A S K F O R C E . As a vehicle
for consolidation and unification of efforts on T B . the City of Bacoiod m a n d a t e s the
creation of B a r a n g a y Level T B Task Force w h o will lead and supervise all the activities in
the implementation of Rarangay TB Program under the supervision of the City Health
Office.
S e c t i o n R. R F N F F I T S OF R A R A N G A Y L E V E L T R T A S K F O R C E As a w a y of
givinq incentives io the volunteers, a n d subject to the availability of f u n d s , the barangay
concerns w h e r e there is a Barangay Level T B Task F o r c e , shall provide a n allowance to
all the m e m b e r s of the taskforce.
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1. Identify and establish the roles and responsibilities of the partners in the organization
and delivery of TB care as per NTP guidelines;
2 Coordinate the different sectors involved in the NTP implementation and ensure
that the NTP policies and the DOTS strategy is implemented ;
4 Assist in ail the activities of the Barangay Health Centers towards efficient and
effective implementation of the Bacofod City TB Control Program.
d Any person, who has started medication, is not allowed to discontinue the process of
medication except for the following reasons:
e. Any person who has started medication is required to submit sputum specimen for
follow-up based on (he given schedule.
a. Provision of supplies for the NTP such as but not limited to laboratory supplies, TB
drugs and advocacy
b. Capacity building activities like DOTS Training, NTP Review and health staff skills
development
Section 13. SFPARABIIITY CI AlPSF. If for any reason, any section or provision
of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions
hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in force and effect.
Section 1 5 . EFFECTIVfTY. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in Bacolod City.
Absent None.
Comments: Passed
Councilors Roberto M. Rojas and EjmeLJL Sy were out of
the Session HaW when lhis,/ordinanc e