Manila, March 6 -- The Department of Health (DOH) has deployed four new medical doctors to Lanao del Norte province as part of its "Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB)" program, aimed at addressing healthcare gaps in rural areas.

In a statement Thursday, DOH-Region 10 Director Dr. Sulpicio Legaspi Jr. said the doctors will be assigned to municipalities to support local governments in delivering healthcare services.

"This deployment is also part of their return service to the DOH, as they were scholars during their medical studies," Legaspi said.

The DTTB program aligns with the agency's mandate to provide accessible and effective healthcare,6 particularly in underserved communities.

Lanao del Norte Governor Imelda Dimaporo welcomed the depl...