The Community Health Work (CHW) Department
VISION:
Center of excellence for transformative education in midwifery, research and public service directed towards the improvement of health outcomes and attainment of a better quality of life of mothers, newborn and children in underserved and marginalized populations and communities in the Philippines.
MISSION:
- To develop clinically competent and socially accountable midwives who will provide quality health and midwifery services in underserved and marginalized communities of the Philippines.
- To lead in the design and testing of innovative undergraduate and graduate programs/curricula for the training of clinically competent and socially accountable midwives.
- To generate relevant research and publication to contribute to the improvement of maternal, newborn and child health and the knowledge and practice of midwifery.
OBJECTIVES:
The CHW Department endeavors to:
- To produce competent midwives that will serve the underserved & marginalized group in the country.
- A high standard of professional knowledge, skills & attitude.
- Lead and demonstrate exemplary performance in the field of public health.
- Advocate sustainable programs for the community and the environment; and
- Undertake scientific and significant researches to MCH.
PERFORMANCE PLEDGE
In the pursuit of the vision, mission, and objectives of CHW Department, we, the faculty, do hereby commit and pledge:
- Serve with the highest degree of professionalism, accountability and integrity;
- Pledge & commit tutorial to our student;
- Achieve a 100% Midwifery Board Exam Result;
- Respond to the needs of the underserved & marginalized group in the Philippines;
- Ensure compliance with existing curricular policies and standards of midwifery practice in our country.
Service & academic excellence, we pledge;
Health manpower, we commit;
Social accountability we value & live by.