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Empowering Iloilo City: CerviQ Joins the SDG Healthy City Initiative to Revolutionize Cancer and NCD Care

Empowering Iloilo City: CerviQ Joins the SDG Healthy City Initiative to Revolutionize Cancer and NCD Care 1
07
Aug

End Cervical Cancer Philippines Organization Inc (CerviQ) is invited to participate in the SDG Healthy City Initiative in Iloilo City.

The SDG Healthy City project, spearheaded by the DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance and funded by the MSD Richard T. Clark Fellowship for Global Health, aims to create a Cancer Service Delivery Network to enhance cancer and NCD care in Iloilo City. The program’s scope includes establishing local patient groups, conducting patient journey research, addressing access barriers, and improving healthcare outcomes.

Empowering Iloilo City: CerviQ Joins the SDG Healthy City Initiative to Revolutionize Cancer and NCD Care 2
MSD Richard T. Clark Fellowship for Global Health (L-R): Ms Jade Fortin (PH), Mr. Lalit Chopra (USA), Mr. Monir Ahmed (UK), and Ms. Karen Macey (UK) – far right.

The SDG Healthy City project is a collaborative effort to gather critical data, strengthen stakeholder collaboration, develop targeted interventions, empower communities through education, establish cancer support group partnerships, and recommend policy measures for sustainable improvements.

Other project partners include Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations headed by Ms. Karen Villanueva, President; and the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST), lead by Dr. Nordy D. Siason, Jr., President.

Empowering Iloilo City: CerviQ Joins the SDG Healthy City Initiative to Revolutionize Cancer and NCD Care 3
Ms Jade Fortin Associate Director for Regulatory Affairs Philippines introduces members of the MSD Richard T. Clark Fellows for Global Health held July 29 at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall Roof Deck, De La Salle University (DLSU), Taft Avenue, Manila. Photo lifted from ISUFST

Empowering Iloilo City: CerviQ Joins the SDG Healthy City Initiative to Revolutionize Cancer and NCD Care 4Photo lifted from ISUFST. SDG Healthy Initiative held July 29 at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall Roof Deck, De La Salle University (DLSU), Taft Avenue, Manila. 

 The SDG Healthy City project represents a significant step forward in addressing cancer and NCD care in Iloilo City.

Jesus Randy RIvera

A graduate of the esteemed Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Dr. Rivera is a radiation oncologist by profession, equipped with specialized training in IMRT and prostate brachytherapy. His expertise has been honed through experiences at renowned institutions such as the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas and the Chicago Prostate Center in Chicago, among others. However, his contributions extend far beyond the clinical realm. Dr Bogs Rivera is the visionary founder of CerviQ, an advocacy group passionately committed to eradicating cervical cancer in the Philippines. Through innovative screening programs, leveraging artificial intelligence and remote diagnostic technologies, CerviQ strives to increase access to cervical cancer screenings in communities, facilitating early detection and potentially life-saving interventions. His leadership not only empowers healthcare professionals but also empowers communities, enabling barangay health workers to conduct screenings efficiently and accurately, with rapid turnaround times for results. Dr. Bogs Rivera embodies the intersection of medical expertise and humanitarianism, dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes and championing the cause of public health in the Philippines.