November 18, 2008 – Ilocos Sur Provincial Jail, Vigan City

Medical and Dental Mission

November 18, 2008 – Ilocos Sur Provincial Jail, Vigan City

Vice Governor JCS spearheaded the medical-dental mission at the Ilocos Sur Provincial Jail on November 18, 2008 in collaboration with Provincial Jail Warden Floro Martinez. The participating doctors and health workers were Provincial Board Member Dr. Gerry Lahoz; Dr. Rosalinda Quesada, Provincial Health Office (PHO); Dr. Max Butardo (PHO); Dr. Trina Tabboga (PHO); Dr. Percival Savella (PHO Dentist III); Dr. Magno Sol (PHO Dentist II); Elpidio Flores (PHO Dental Aide); and Joselito Jaramillo (PHO Dental Aide).

The mission proper was preceded by an opening program in which VG JCS gave an inspirational talk that centered on the “Justice on Wheel” whichwas loudly applauded by the inmates as many of them have not yet been brought to trial.

About 260 inmates benefited from the mission that also gave them free medicines. Those who needed surgery were referred to the Gabriela Silang General Hospital. Those found with skin problems were segregated from the main prison and given maintenance medicines.

The mission was completed by lunch time and the doctors and health workers were treated to lunch at the 888 Restaurant courtesy of Vice Governor JCS.

November 15, 2008 – Narvacan

Medical, Dental & Minor Surgical Mission

November 15, 2008 – Narvacan

The JCS Medical Mission conducted its 33nd mission in Narvacan on November 15, 2008 with Mayor Edgar Zaragosa who is also the President of the Ilocos Sur Mayors League. A record-breaking 5,610 patients were served with free minor and major surgeries (86) as well as circumcision; dental (393); ophtha (245); medical (4,218); pedia (603); derma (5); reflexology (60). Free reading glasses were also distributed and 300 more were promised to be given free by December 2008.