September 13, 2008 - Tagudin

Medical, Dental and Minor Surgical Mission

September 13, 2008 - Tagudin

The JCS Medical Mission under the leadership of Vice Governor Jeremias “Jerry” C. Singson conducted a medical/dental/minor surgical mission on September 13, 2008 in cooperation with Mayor Roque Verzosa, Jr. who provided the venue and lunch at the plaza gymnasium. This was co-sponsored by the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) which sent its delegation from Manila.

The doctors who participated were Dr. Joseph V. Advincula (Dentist); Dr. Federico Anaen (Salcedo Medicare Community Hospital Chief); Dr. Efren Cabanit (Centist); Dr. Jewel Cruzat (Dentist); Dr. Marianne Dauz (Medical Officer III); Dr. Diana Lim (Medical Officer III); Dr. Aly John S. Lopez (Tagudin Municipal Health Officer); Dr. Angel Ann L. Ong (Capas, Tarlac Municipal Dentist); Dr. Mary Rose D. Pilar (Central Ilocos Sur District Hospital, Narvacan); Dr. Gaudenica Ramos (Medical Officer III); Dr. Harriet Joy A. Reyno (Dentist); Dr. Garret Robles (Dentist); Dr. Percival Savella (GSGH Dentist); Dr. Leticia de Vera (Sta. Lucia District Hospital Chief); Dr. Marrie Anna Zaide (Dentist);

The pharmacists who participated were Ms. Marian Gay M. Abendanio; Ms. Erma F. Dupan, and Ms. Yasmin V. Nu, Jhoanne E. Jubilo (volunteer nurse). The nursing instructors were Mr. Emerson M. Barbosa, Mr. Mc Eddieson Gallenero and Mr. Arnie S. Lazaro.

Nurses who rendered services were Ms. Michelle Lontok, Mr. Alexander Dennis M. Savellano (DOH-BHDT), and Ms. Karen Faye Sunio. They were reinforced by the PCMC delegation composed of Ms. Glorifin Palaguittu (nurse), Mr. Michael Angelo U. Gatan (nurse), Ms. Guadalupe J. Ilarde (midwife), Ms. Leticia J. Morales (midwife) and Ms. Rowena L. Pacifico (clerk) and Ms. Maria Fe Ranchez (nurse).

Student nurses were Leilani Alvarez, Opalyn Ancheta, Monaline Chrisella Cajucom, Mark Ghil F. Madriaga, Mary Joie R. Mendoza, Dona Jeanne C. del Rosario, Joylet C. Perez, and Ronel T. Suarez.

Also participating were Mr. Robert Santiago (Dental Aide), Ms. Emylinda J. Ramirez (Reflexologist, ASAP Tagudin) and Ms. Violeta A. Salazar (Reflexologist, ASAP Tagudin).

Mayor Jun Verzosa distributed malunggay-flavored polvoron produced by the Barangay Health Workers. Calamansi juice is a Tagudin One Town-One Product (OTOP) which were served as refreshment to the mission volunteers.

A otal of 1,985qpatients benefited from this humanitarian service with free medicines given to indigents. Break down are 924 adults, 792 pedia, 123 dental, 99 minor surgery, and 47 reflexology therapy.

The mission was concluded at 6:00 p.m.