ICanServe Foundation’s Ating Dibdibin partner, the City Government of Tagum, Davao del Norte, launched its Service Caravan for Tagumenyos at Tagum National Trade School in Brgy. Apokon, Tagum City, on July 2, 2023. Under the leadership of Mayor Rey Uy, the event kicked-off its “Project Caring for Others,” which aims to bring government services closer to the people by visiting each of the city’s 23 barangays. The program provides free breast examinations, as well as cervical cancer screening and other health services.
Tagum City institutionalized Ating Dibdibin, ICanServe’s flagship community-based breast cancer control program, via city ordinance on October 28, 2020. Breast cancer patient support group Living Hope, Rotary Club of Tagum North, Philippine Society of Medical Oncology, and Davao Regional Hospital all played a part in making the ordinance possible.
Ating Dibdibin is co-created with local government as part of its initiative to promote early breast cancer detection, access to accurate diagnosis and timely treatment, survivorship care, palliative care, hospice care, and patient navigation. Tagum’s Ating Dibdibin covers two programs: the Breast Cancer Care and Control Program, and the Medical Assistance Program for Breast Cancer Patients.
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(Front Row, L-R) Former Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial, Tagum City First Lady Alma Lim, ICanServe founding president Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala
(Back Row, L-R) Melina Avila and Presentation Petallana of Living Hope,Benliezel Suaybaguio Alenton, SB Staff; Ciara Isabelle Uy-Salazar, executive assistant; Dr. Ma. Susan B. Gantuangco, MOIV City health officer; Faye Autida, CMO staff.
Former Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial, Tagum City First Lady Alma Lim, ICanServe founding president Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, Melina Avila and Presentation Petallana of Living Hope, and executive assistant Ciara Isabelle Uy-Salazar
A resident of Tagum City receives information on breast cancer
Through the Ating Dibdibin Program, the women of Tagum City have access to breast cancer-related information and services