September 27, 2008 – Sta. Cruz

Medical, Dental and Minor Surgical Mission

September 27, 2008 – Sta. Cruz

The 17th medical mission for 2008 was held at the town plaza of Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur in cooperation with Mayor Virgilio Valle that benefited 5,160 patients who were mostly senior citizens of whom 2,575 had medical care, 1,429 dental, 254 surgical 275, 556 optical and 71 dermatological.

They were welcomed by Vice Mayor Rodrigo Romano and some barangay officials. The doctors, Municipal Health Officers and volunteer nurses who participated were Dr. John Lopez (MHO Tagudin); Dr. Boying Degracia (Sinait District Hospital); Dr. Amando Agdeppa (SDH Chief of Hospital); Dr. Shirley Luna (MHO San Emilio); Dr. Leticia De Vera (Sta. Lucia District Hospital); Dr. Flordeliza de la Vega (CISDH Dentist II); Dr. Melanie Manuel (CISDH Dentist II); Dr. Nona Apostol; Dr. Federico Anaen, Jr. (Salcedo District Hospital Chief); Dr. Carmeliza Singson (Provincial Health Officer); Dr. Lourdes Cambe (CISDH); Dr. Percival Savella (GSGH Dentist); Dr. Hayendina Pascua (MHO Lidlidda); Dr. Trina Tabboga (GSGH); Dr. Edna Rabena (GSGH); Mr. Wesley Cabacungan (Nurse Narvacan); Ms. Lilia Aquino (Nurse Narvacan); and Ms. Elena Laranang (Rural Health Midwife).

They were augmented by the Vice Governor’s Office staff Ms. Nenita Alamar, Ms. Melba Amano, and Mr. Edwin Castillo. They were also assisted by student nurses from the University of Baguio, along with a reflexologist from ASAP Tagudin.