SOCCSKSARGEN – LGU participants of the eLearning course on Nutrition in Emergencies and Information Management (NiE-IM) were recognized as they completed their final live session last 14 December 2020 via online video conference covering the two (2) batches.

The regional training was facilitated by NNC Regional Staff with Resource Persons from DSWD and DOH. The course used a blended learning approach. Online video conference was done for live open forums while offline sessions were for pre-recorded lectures from various speakers from NNC, DOH, and UNICEF uploaded thru Google classroom. Classes ran for 12 days within 8 weeks which were held every Tuesday and Thursday for Batch 1 and Wednesday and Friday for Batch 2.

Certificates of completion were given to students with 100% attendance and submitted all major requirements – DRRM-H-NiE Plan, Case study and Re-entry Plan. Meanwhile, certificates of participation were awarded to students with 80% attendance of the classes (offline and online).

During the closing session, NPC Latonio congratulated everyone who completed the eLearning course and hoped that all LGUs will use the attained learnings to organize the Local Nutrition Cluster and formulate a comprehensive plan.

In a special message, Mr. Leo Chiong, Nurse V of the Department of Health XII and one of the Regional Facilitators, stated that the DOH Regional Office is willing to support the NiE program and review the plan formulated by LGUs. He also applauded nutrition cluster for being the first among the health quad cluster to formulate plan per thematic areas of the NDRRMP.

The National Nutrition Council XII yearned for an enhanced competencies of Local Nutrition Workers along NiE-IM and hoped that LGUs will be fully equipped to handle any kind of emergencies and disasters. (RALaurito/AMFlores/NPC)