GRACE
Classroom to the Community:
Our Journey in Goodyear, Kabasalan
We’re nine first-year medical students from Ateneo de Zamboanga University, stepping beyond the textbooks and into real lives. In our community exposure in Goodyear, Kabasalan, we witnessed the heartbeat of grassroots healthcare—its strengths, its struggles, and its stories.
Join us as we share the lessons, reflections, and eye-opening moments that shaped us in ways the classroom never could.
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Barangay Goodyear, Municipality of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay is a vibrant and resilient community full of warm and hardworking individuals. It is a place where tradition and progress meet, and the strength of the people shines through in their daily lives.
As first-year medical students from Ateneo de Zamboanga University, our journey with Barangay Goodyear is more than an academic requirement-it is a commitment to learning, serving, and growing alongside the community. We want to learn the realities of healthcare at the grassroots level and contribute to sustainable solutions that empower the people.
ABOUT
TEAM GRACE
TEAM GRACE: Goodyear Response and Advocacy for Community Engagement. Consists of nine first-year medical students. We are assigned to Barangay Goodyear, Municipality of Kabasalan as part of our community exposure.
Together, we are committed to promoting health, self-sufficiency, and sustainable community engagement.
We are a group of dedicated and passionate medical students whose work doesn’t end after a single visit, as we will be returning for one month after each semester, and in our fourth year, we will fully immerse ourselves in the community for ten months to deepen our understanding and strengthen our initiatives for more sustainable and self-sufficient Barangay Goodyear.
mission
To immerse and collaborate with the health and governmental sectors of Barangay Goodyear, and together actively engage in transforming the community through medical education, health advocacy, and sustainable development, fostering a self-sufficient and health-conscious community.
vision
A thriving and empowered Barangay Goodyear where individuals have the knowledge and resources to take charge of their health and well-being.
GOALs
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Assess the health and socio-economic needs of the community.
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Implement sustainable and community-driven health initiatives.
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Promote health education and preventive care practices.
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Empower residents to take proactive roles in their health and development.
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Instill in future physicians the values of community engagement and service.
Community Journal
As part of our commitment to Barangay Goodyear, we will document our journey, share insights, and track the progress of our initiatives.
First Visit | January 4, 2025
The Beginning of Our Journey
Our first day in Barangay Goodyear began with warm smiles and open arms, setting the tone for an unforgettable experience. Leading the way was our incredible Community Preceptor, Doc Eric T. Cabayacruz, whose passion and guidance became the cornerstone of our journey. With patience and enthusiasm, he walked us through everything we needed to do, ensuring we felt both capable and inspired.We were then introduced to the RHU health staff and the dedicated team at the Barangay Health Station—the unsung heroes working tirelessly to keep the community healthy. Among them were Ma’am Jing and Ma’am Judy, the Barangay Nutrition Scholars, who became our guides and companions as we conducted house-to-house surveys.
House-to-house Survey | January 2025
The Beginning of Our Journey
Courtesy Call with Barangay Health Workers
Courtesy Call at the Barangay Hall
Flag Ceremony and Visit to the Mayor
Meeting with BHWs: Gathering Community Health Data
Meeting the Sanitary Inspector
Prenatal Check-up Participation
2nd Exposure | June 20, 2025
𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫!
Team GRACE has officially arrived in Barangay Goodyear, Kabasalan — ready to once again walk with the community in the next steps of our Community Health Management journey.
This week marks the beginning of our fieldwork as we deepen our understanding of the community’s health concerns through focused discussions, interviews, and shared stories.
𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚 𝐮𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐰.
Forming Physicians, Transforming Communities
Courtesy Call with our Preceptor
Dr. Eric Cabayacruz
Gathering of Secondary Data
Lunch with Dr. Eric Cabayacruz and Atty. Lycel Castor Tan
Community Assembly
Giving out of Invitations to Stakeholders
Pilot Testing of KII & FGD Questionnaires
Anti-Drug and Life Education Seminar
Courtesy Call at Barangay Hall
Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
Key Informant Interviews (KII)
Key Informant Interviews (KII)
𝟱𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 in Kabasalan
Lecture on the Science of Drug Addiction
Send off salo-salo with BHS & RHU Staff
