TBpeople Philippines on DXGN 89.9 Spirit FM-Davao
TBpeople Philippines President Mrs. Louie Teng was featured on an interview in line with the Lung Month. The TBFreePH campaign was able to reach the population in the other regions of the country with these media initiatives. the advocacy on this communicable disease is much needed for these areas in the country, that has their respective dialects . These story telling features will help end TB and all the negative issues surrounding it.…
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Ma. Cristina Brigaste’s Lifestory
I am Ma. Cristina Brigaste, a registered nurse, and a DR-TB survivor.
Years ago, I had nothing in mind but to pursue my profession as a nurse and become successful. However, most of my time was spent as a hospital volunteer where there was no compensation. To state the reality, being a nurse meant not having enough time to eat, sleep and rest. It also meant being on duty without the necessary safety equipment for protection, which inevitably makes us at risk of contracting infectious diseases.