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IN celebration of International Women's Day, the Embassy of Israel in the Philippines launched the “ISHA” Project on March 8. The endeavor aims to serve as an effective tool for responding to the pressing health needs of Filipina women from underserved sectors and communities. Beneficiaries from the marginalized sector will…
MANILA - The Israel Embassy in Manila on Tuesday vowed to support the Philippines' efforts to help Filipino women in their quest to better health. "This year, in the Philippines, we decided that we will focus on the issue of women's health, which is extremely important," Israel Ambassador Ilan Fluss during the inauguration of ISHA project in Makati. The Israel-sponsored initiative is a special health package for indigent women consisting of breast exams, pap smears, and medical consultations healthcare services Fluss said not many have access to. "It is very important because not everybody has access to it. It is a critical issue so I'm very happy that we're able to inaugurate this program," he said. The month-long program, which targets an initial 300 beneficiaries, including uniformed women, is in partnership with MakatiMed Foundation, Ms. Universe Philippines, and Spark (Samahan ng mga Pilipina para sa Reporma at Kaunlaran). It was formally launc
FILIPINOS living in the State of Israel have all been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and have free access to booster shots. In a Laging Handa briefing, Ambassador Ilan Fluss mentioned that boosters remain “freely available” to Philippine nationals in the Holy Land, and noted its importance especially to the elderly.…