Community health services in a rural island setting to complement medical education in the Philippines

ABSTRACT

This project was conducted to upgrade health care in a rural community and to help realize a more realistic medical education tailored to meet the needs of a developing country. A maternal and child health program was undertaken in Marinduque based on its rural settingPreliminary findings showed an increased consciousness of health and health education was observed in the community. Medical interns and residents expressed a greater sense of responsibility, understanding, interest, and compassion for the less privilege resulting from community involvement