Butuan City– fifteen (15) barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) in the Municipality of Claver refreshed on the training for the barangay nutrition scholars on 21-23 December 2021 at the Rural Health Unit Building Conference, Claver, Surigao del Norte.

The said training is aimed to re-orient the BNSs of the roles and functions in the management of nutrition program at the barangay level.

Included topics in the training are the concept of the BNS Program, Food and Nutrition, Nutrition Program Management and the Different Skills of the BNS.

OIC-NPC Nino Archie S. Labordo discussed the topic on Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition and the Role of the BNS as an additional training topic.

On the other hand, Nutrition Officer Raphael P. Ochavo shared the MELLPI Pro for the BNS and the National Nutrition Council incentives and benefits.

MNAO Ms. Joylyn Go appreciated the presence of NNC despite the disaster brought by Typhoon Odette. She relayed that the skills learned will be beneficial in implementing nutrition programs in 2022.

The training was facilitated in by the NNC -Caraga technical staff which employed lecture discussion, reflection and participatory workshops. #RPOchavo