SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being
Nurturing Lives, Fostering Wellness:
Ensuring Good Health for All Ages
RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY CRISIS THROUGH PYSCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION
Early Psychosocial in the Workplace Intervention for Disaster Exposed Individuals in Misamis Occidental
Early Psychosocial in the Workplace Intervention for Disaster Exposed Individuals in Misamis Occidental
In response to the Misamis Occidental Flash Flood in February 2023, the University's Department of Psychology (CASS) and Department of Professional Education (CED) collaborated to provide Early Psychosocial Intervention. The program aimed to assist approximately 100 survivors by:
Assessing post-disaster psychological concerns such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD, including coping strategies.
Conducting group-based psychological interventions.
Equipping participants with immediate distress management strategies.
Analyzing assessment results for tailored follow-up or specialized interventions.
Training barangay healthcare workers, CSWD members, and others in early psychosocial intervention techniques.
The initiative focused on efficient crisis response and empowering the community to cope with and recover from traumatic events.
HEALING HANDS ON A MISSION
Medical Mission : "Your Health is our Wealth"
Medical Mission : "Your Health is our Wealth"
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs, in partnership with the Integrated Philippines Association of Optometrists (IPAO) Lanao-Iligan City Chapter and the Office of Medical, Dental, and Health Services (OMDHS), organized a Free Optical Check-up event titled "Your Vision is our Mission" at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) Gymnasium.
The initiative, held from July 5-7 and August 22-24, 2022, catered to over 200 beneficiaries including MSU-IIT personnel and community members from partner barangays: Saray, Acmac, Luinab, and Santa Elena.
The beneficiaries received free optical, medical, and dental consultations, along with complementary medicines and reading glasses. The event aimed to address various health needs, from basic vital signs check-ups to specialized consultations with invited specialists.
A BRIGHT FUTURE STARTS WITH A CLEAR VISION
Optical Mission Activity: “Your Vision is our Mission” at Tambo Central School and Iligan City Central School
Optical Mission Activity: “Your Vision is our Mission” at Tambo Central School and Iligan City Central School
In a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for young learners, the MSU-IIT WE CARE Office joined hands with the Integrated Philippines Association of Optometrists-Iligan Chapter (IPAO) and the MSU-IIT National Multi-Purpose Cooperative to organize and execute an Optical Mission Activity across 10 districts within the Department of Education-Iligan City Division.
This initiative, driven by a shared commitment to holistic student welfare, focused on delivering comprehensive eye care services to elementary students. Through free eye check-ups and the provision of eyeglasses, the mission targeted a minimum of 80 students grappling with visual impairments, with the overarching goal of bolstering their reading comprehension abilities.
By addressing vision-related challenges early on, the endeavor sought to remove barriers to learning and facilitate improved academic performance among the participating students.