Strengths Weaknesses
Leadership and  The Kagawad for Health demonstrates reliability by immediately
Governance addressing health grievances and attending all necessary
meetings and events regarding health
 The Kagawad for Health demonstrates knowledge regarding
significant health concerns by being able to can list of the needs
of the barangay
 The Kagawad for Health has good connections with notable
people in the LGU
 BHWs recognize the leadership of the Kagawad for Health
 The Kagawad for Health religiously proposes a budget allocated
solely for health needs
 The Kagawad for Health was once a barangay nutrition scholar,
barangay health worker, and is the current president of the BHWs
making her knowledgeable about the roles and responsibilities of
a health team worker
 The BHWs are equally spread out per purok
 Each purok has a BHW who has their own glucometer and BP
apparatus
 The BHWs know how to take and interpret blood pressure and
random blood sugar readings
 The BHWs demonstrate knowledge about antibiotic regulation
and resistance by reminding the community why a consult and
prescription is necessary, and are able to discuss, with their own
words, the concept of antibiotic resistance
 The BHWs strongly encourage the community to avail of health
services in the BHS
 The BHWs can list the consequences of uncontrolled
hypertension and diabetes
 The BHWs have a duty schedule at the BHS
 The BHWs each have a copy of the PhilPEN masterlist and
accomplish the survey during assigned home visit days
Health Service  The interns are available for home visits
Delivery  The interns have reviewed the exit reports submitted in the last
four years and are therefore knowledgeable about the past
activities and health trends in the barangay
 The interns strictly follow BHS duty schedule
 The interns do a thorough history and physical examination
during consults, especially during initial visits
 The interns have read the documents regarding PhilPEN and the
AO regarding the formation of Health Clubs
 The Kagawad for Health has a tendency to make decisions based on
emotions
 The Kagawad for Health lacks proper delegation of tasks;
 The Kagawad for Health has difficulty refusing extra work especially if
requests come from the barangay council
 The Kagawad for Health demonstrates inefficiency during times of
forgetfulness (e.g. forgets to dispense medications or accomplish
forms on time, though she eventually finishes the task)
 While there is a budget for health, there is no clear itemization of
needs that the budget must go into; budget is arbitrarily proposed
 BHWs exhibit lack of confidence in their knowledge and skills (e.g. They
are unable to conduct self-initiated lectures and programs in spite
previous workshops)
 The BHWs are very dependent on the Kagawad for Health and exhibit
lack of initiative (e.g. They would wait for the Kagawad’s instructions
before conducting home visits and PhilPEN surveys)
 Some BHWs prioritize their other responsibilities in the barangay before
their responsibilities as a BHW
 Some BHWs do not strictly follow the duty schedule at the BHS
 Some BHWs only accomplish responsibilities during their duty days
 The BNS might resign next year (2018)
 The interns only have 4 weeks to spend with the community
 The interns are not well-acquainted with all of the organization heads in
the community
 The interns lack sufficient clinical experience to address some of the
difficult cases
 There is no medical resident within the barangay; Referrals via text
become a deterrent to prompt medical advice to difficult medical
inquiries
  The interns attend barangay events and family gatherings in order
to socialize and familiarize themselves with the community
 The interns have good connections with medical specialists and
experts, enabling them to make quick referrals and to give
prompt answers to difficult medical inquiries
 The interns have a strong background regarding organizational
work and leading group activities
Health Finance  BHS is located at the ground floor of the Barangay Hall, making it  BHS clinic area has been divided to house the VAWC desk, making the
accessible to PWDs and elderly space more cramped
 BHS is located at the center of the barangay, making it accessible  BHS clinic is not adequately lit
to most members of the community  BHS has underutilized spaces: Bare walls can be used to present health
 BHS has 3 rooms, a kitchen, and a washroom; the space can be education and promotion materials
used for conducting medical consultations  No readily accessible ambulance for barangay use
 Lack of standard medical equipment (e.g. nebulizer, oxygen tank,
automatic external defibrillator)
Health Workforce
Health Information
System
Access to Essential 
Medicines and
Technology
Opportunities Threat
Leadership and  Barangay leaders have a firm grasp on the population and their  The barangay leaders lack transparency with handling finances of the
Governance resources. community.
 Barangay leaders have regular meetings and consultations.  Some barangay leaders do not fulfill the roles assigned to them, passing
the work to the Kagawad for Health.
Health Service  The barangay trusts the Senior Citizen Club President as  In terms of the goals of the Health Club, Senior Citizen’s concerns are
Delivery demonstrated by good attendance when meetings are called and given more priority over the other sectors in the community.
readiness to take action.
 The Senior Citizen Club President has fair connections with other
organization heads as demonstrated by his ability to contact them
when needed.
Health Finance  The heads of the organizations in the barangay have vocalized  Conducting meetings and activities are difficult because of the
willingness to participate in the Health Club. difference in schedule.
 There are various barangay-initiated organizations, providing
good representation of the members in the community.
Health Workforce  Some faith healers advise their patrons to seek medical advice  Faith healers have a strong influence in the community.
from doctors.
Health Information  The barangay demonstrate awareness regarding hypertension  Lectures on health have been forgotten by the community (e.g.
System and diabetes through actively requesting for medication and redundant questions that have already been addressed during previous
following-up at the BHS. intern-conducted activities).
 The barangay has a tendency to self-medicate.
  Most barangay members know that they can avail of free services  Some members of the community are reliant on prescription
and medicines in the BHS. medications even though they do not need them.
 The barangay lacks awareness regarding other medical concerns.
 Some members of the community discriminate generic medications.
 The barangay relies on the BHWs for miscellaneous tasks outside the
scope of their responsibilities (e.g. peace-keeping).
Access to Essential  The barangay captain leased an empty lot to the health club for  No study done regarding the barangay’s KAP on hypertension and
Medicines and its projects diabetes as baseline measurement
Technology  There is a covered court and chapel that is free for public use  PhilPEN data is placed on a primitive platform and the data is
 There are many resident-owned farms in the community underutilized.
 There is a long circular paved track in Sulsugin Ibaba (Purok 4)
that can be used for jogging

TOWS
Strengths-Opportunities Weakness-Opportunities (Strategies that minimize weaknesses by
(Strategies that use strengths to maximize opportunities) taking advantage of opportunities)

Strength-Threats (Strategies that minimize threats by using strengths) Weakness-Threats (Strategies that minimize weaknesses by avoiding
threats)