The City Health Office conducted an overview on R.A. 9262 (violence against women and children) in celebration of Women’s Month.
The lectured covered Section 35 – Rights of Victims and Survivors. It was also discussed how to recognize a victim-survivor and the duties of healthcare professionals towards them.
The lecture which was held last March 3, 2017 at the Jose L. Amante Emergency Hospital was attended by nurses, midwives and health care workers as advocates of gender based violence.