46 undergo stress debriefing course
KIDAPAWAN CITY - A total of 46 trained social workers from different local government units and hospitals underwent an Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) Refresher Course at the Capitol Rooftop in Amas here yesterday.
The course intends to reduce the effects of stress to a victim after a certain disaster or calamity.
Cotabato Province Governor Lala Taliño-Mendoza delivered keynoted the activity that was highlighted by the signing memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Trained De-briefers.
The activity was facilitated by the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO) with the help of resource speaker Professor Framer Christy Mella.
Meanwhile, the province of Cotabato ranked fourth in the 2017 National Competitiveness Council's (NCC) Most Competitive Provinces in the country.
Governer Taliño-Mendoza and other municipal and city officials received the plaques and certifications from the NCC during the awarding ceremony held yesterday at the FB Hotel in Koronadal City.
Also bagging other awards were the Municipality of Aleosan (Rank 32 Most Competitive 3rd-4th Class Municipality), Municipality of Midsayap (Rank 11) and Kabacan (Rank 18 Most Competitive 1st and 2nd Class Municipality), Kidapawan City (Rank 24 Most Competitive Component Cities) and Municipality of Banisilan as Most Improved LGU.