Cotabato City. “Doc ano ba to?” is the first of it’s kind featuring on- line and on- text consultation on various diseases affecting the listeners. It also provides update on the latest news about COVID 19 either locally and nationwide. For months now, the focus of discussion pertains to malnutrition and it’s ill effects to infants and children amidst the landemic, in addition to kther topics related to maternal and child care. Anchored by Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding Jr., DPBO, NNC Regional Nutrition Program Coodinator, and Radyoman Michael Suan, it is aired daily from 8:00 AM – 9: 00 AM, Monday to Friday.

The segment aims to augment IATF information drive, health updates on various common diseases in BARMM thru tele-consultations by way of SMS, FB live platform, and phone calls. Nutrition information and campaign is regularly emphasized. Recently, NPC Sinolinding shared the new PPAN project to mitigate hunger and malnutrition called Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program. As said, “Lahat kasali, Lahat kasalo” encourages the active participation and involvement of the LGU through their local Nutrition Committee and interventions.

28 municipalities of four provinces under BARMM were targeted in the Phase 3 of Tutok Kainan Program. Halina, salo-salo na tayo.

Author: NPC Kadil M. Sinolinding Jr., DPBO