VYLH- Philippines supports Buntis Congress 2014
Written by Romulo Nieva, Jr.NCR-South Luzon Cluster, Batch E4Reduction of child mortality and improvement of maternal health are two of the health-related Millennium development Goals set by the United...
View Article#HighFive: A Primer to the VYLH-Philippines 5th Founding Anniversary Celebration
Why do we celebrate July 18? It was on the night of July 18, 2009 when the pioneer batch of VYLs pledged their commitment to the network, and offer their voluntary service for the alleviation of health...
View ArticleVYLH-Philippines NCR conducts Mothers' Classes
Written by Christine QuerubinVYLH-NCR on the go! Volunteers conducting the Mother's Class, a regular session done to provide information to the mothers of Ward 15, PGH.The Volunteer Youth Leaders for...
View ArticleAnniversary Message from PSOD and Launch of the Online Petition for a Rare...
July 18, 2014Dear Officers and Members of the Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health - Philippines, Greetings and congratulations on your 5th Founding Anniversary! In behalf of the Philippine Society for...
View Article#HIGHFIVE Talk: 5th Anniversary Message From Kuya Emman
Words from VYLH-Philippines National President, Christian Emmanuel Enriquez of VYLH-Philippines Cebu Chapter on the organization's 5th Anniversary.Words will not be enough to express how far we have...
View ArticleVYLH-Philippines celebrates Fifth Founding Anniversary
Written byAple Dowanie TadlasPublishedNewborn Screening July-August 2014 IssueAnchored on the theme “VYLH High Five: Educate, Empower, Engage and Experience,” the anniversary celebration was set to...
View ArticleRevised protocol on NBS blood spot collection
Health Promotion Update No. 2Health Promotion and Advocacy Working GroupAdapted ArticleDOH adjusts newborn screening protocolOriginally Published Philippine Star, 31 July 2014Written by Shiela...
View ArticleMoving forward: Viral ALS challenge ignites Senate support to PHL Rare...
Post by Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health - Philippines.From Senator Pia Cayetano's Official Facebook Page:Post by Pia Cayetano.Post by Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health - Philippines.
View ArticleVYLH volunteers represent PHL in Int’l Youth Leadership Workshop
Written by Ryan John PascualNCR-South Luzon ClusterParticipants, Organizers and Speakers of the First iYouLead Training-Workshop held last August 10-17, 2014. (Photo credit: iYouLead Organizing...
View ArticleVYLH-Philippines introduced in 9th MSS
Written by Ramzy Nuique and Ruffus AdduculNCR-South Luzon ClusterAttendees of 9th MSS visiting the VYLH-Philippines BoothMANILA - The Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health (VYLH) - Philippines NCR-South...
View ArticleNAST-PHL: Rare Diseases to be part of the country’s Universal Healthcare
REPOSTOriginal Article A. ManuelPublished Online NAST-Philippines“There is a need for a policy to address the needs of the persons with rare diseases”, said Acd. Carmencita Padilla. during the...
View Article10 Life Lessons from Dr. Carmencita Padilla
The following is the transcript of the speech delivered by Dr. Carmencita David-Padilla, Professor and Chancellor of UP Manila, during the Commencement Exercises for Residents and Fellows of the...
View Article2015 marks the start of Expanded NBS
Starting this year, expanded newborn screening will be offered by newborn screening facilities nationwide. A tweet from the Newborn Screening Center (@newbornscreenph) prompted soon-to-be-parents to...
View ArticleCALL FOR APPLICATIONS: VYLH-Philippines Central Visayas Regional Youth Camp...
Last year, VYLH-Philippines started a series of regional orientation events which catered youth leaders from CAR, NCR, CALABARZON and Central Visayas. The 2014 Central Visayas camp was held at Intosan...
View ArticleGive your baby a GREAT start!
Infographic on healthy choices for expectant mothers from the March of Dimes.
View ArticleVYLH-Philippines joins Buntis Day 2015
Photo: POGS-Southern Mindanao ChapterHeld in separate locations, VYLH-Philippines joined the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS) in celebrating the 12th Buntis Day across the...
View ArticleIN FOCUS: Phenylketonuria
Health Promotion UpdateThe following is a 2010 Interview of Dr. Carmencita Padilla. She is the current chancellor of UP Manilaand VYLH-Philippines National Program Adviser. One of the rare genetic...
View ArticleVYLH-Philippines, GeneSoc attend NAST-PHL RTD on Folic Acid
REPOSTDOST S&T Media ServiceFoods and ingredients fortified with folic acid such as rice and flour will easily find their way in stores and supermarket shelves once legislation is in place. This...
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