BHERTS Revitalizing
BHERTS Revitalizing
Revitalized BHERTS
Will act as the core group that will coordinate and monitor activities related to the detection, prevention, and control of infectious diseases
Recommended Composition
- Punong Barangay - Kagawad for Health - BHWs/BNS/BNAO - Purok Leader - Barangay Tanod -Nurse/Midwife
Technical Adviser
Revitalized BHERTS
Revitalization of the BHERT must be covered by a resolution issued by the Sangguniang Barangay May serve as the overall Barangay Health Committee under the BDC Must work closely with BDCC
Functions
GENERAL :
Act/serve as overall coordinative body and link of the SB with various stakeholders for activities related to EID and REIDs early detection, recording, reporting, and action-response
Functions
Specific 1. Detection/Recording
Oversee the activities of the barangay disease reporting advocates (BHWs, BNSs, BSPOs, tanods, purok leaders, schools, NGOs, etc.) Gather and maintain information related to vulnerability risk Record any unusual events
Functions
2. Reporting/Notification
Report any unusual event in coordination with different reporting advocated
Assist health investigating team Assist the health team in implementing measures Implement appropriate measures based on the Health Advisory
3. Case Investigation
Functions
5. Public Measures
Prepare Annual Action Plan and Budget Organize/conduct awareness campaign Coordinate with various stakeholders for implementation of interventions
6. Documentation
Prepare/submit reports on activities undertaken
Does not mean supervisory and hierarchical relationships Shows flow of communication Works under the authority and supervision of SB Coordinates closely with BDCC Technically guided by the Health Center Nurse/Midwife Coordinates and works closely with other groups
Expected Roles
Family
Monitory any sign or symptoms observed that may pose danger on the spread of diseases Immediately inform assigned health worker about observed signs and symptoms Undertake necessary precautionary measures Implement interventions as needed
Expected Roles
Expected Roles
Cluster Leaders
Assist the Health Worker in monitoring Inform Health Worker for any observed/reported signs and symptoms of infectious disease Assist in investigation Assist in implementation of preventive and control measures
Expected Roles
Barangay Council
Pass resolution creating/revitalizing BHERTs Include BHERT plan in annual budget allocation Coordinate with other agencies Implement general precautionary actions Implement laws related to prevention of infectious diseases Monitor and evaluate BHERTs activities
Expected Roles
Health Center
Assist the Barangay Council in revitalizing BHERTS and the CHIN Orient BHERT members and community Support BHERT Conduct case verification/validation Report validated/verified cases Provide early intervention Implement, in coordination with BHERT and Barangay Council, recommended actions