Cataract Mission

City of Candon Hospital, Candon City, Ilocos Sur

March 22, 2011

      The Cataract Mission was successfully held in City of Candon Hospital last March 22, 2011.

The City of Candon Hospital

     Prior to the Mission, as early as 8:00 in the morning the screening of patients was held in Candon City Hospital last March 17, 2011.  The hospital was full of patients to take the opportunity for free consultation and operation on the cataract mission.  More than 100 patients had their free check-up led by ophthalmologists Dr. Pablico Barroga, Dr. Moll and Dr. Subia.  As a result, 30 successful screened patients will undergo the operation.

      Last March 21, 2011 Jennifer Dimatulac and Mary Jane Sembrana of Ephpheta Foundation arrived in Candon City together with City Councilor Charina Bona, MD.

    On March 22, 2011, the City of Candon Hospital has been set for the Cataract Mission.  Patients came in accompanied by their family or relatives.

The Cataract Mission volunteers, with Dr. Charina Bona and the patients.

The mission was the group effort of various partners, to wit;

1. Primarily, Ephpheta Foundation with the Foundation nurses’ Jennifer Dimatulac and Mary Jane Sembrana,
2. Northwestern Luzon Chapter of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology with the Chapter President Dr. Pablito Barroga,
3. Local Committee on Sight Preservation (LCSP) doctors: Dr. Donald Subia, Dr. Bernardino De Gracia III, Dr. Simeon Aquino
4. City of Candon Hospital and Candon City Health Officials headed by Councilor Charina Bona, MD,
5. Local Government of Candon City headed by Hon. Mayor Allen Singson,
6. Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur thru Governor Luis Chavit Singson,
7. Candon City Hospital Ophthalmologist – Dr. Sebastian Moll Jr.,
8. Provincial Government Nurses headed by Angelita Alvis together with Lester Aldrine Rayray, Daryl Rayray and Michellaine Ubaldo,Cion Reintegrado and Jessica Ularte
9. JCS Foundation Chairman & CEO Jeremias “Jerry” Singson and Staff (Nenet, Melba, Richard & Edwin).

The Cataract Mission team with the Ephpheta Foundation

       
     Mary Jane and Jennifer of Ephpheta Foundation conducted the biometry test to measure the lens of the patients to be operated.  The mission ran efficiently since each partner knew their assigned tasks for the prompt process of the cataract operation.

Mary Jane performing the biometry to measure the lens of the patients for the  operation.

    A total of 22 patients were acknowledged and successfully operated which restored their good eyesight.  At 7:00 in the evening, the mission was finished and every team was grateful.

Jennifer Dimatulac of Ephpheta Foundation on the Cataract Mission.

    After the operation day, a subsequent check up led by Dr. Pablito Barroga was held last March 23, 2011 at City of Candon Hospital.

Dr. Palito Barroga recommends the operated patients for follow up check up.

For more Cataract Mission photos, click The City of Candon Hospital

Cataract Medical Mission, Tagudin

Right after the BnB awarding held at the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur on July 29, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.,JCSF Founder and Provincial Board Member Jeremias “Jerry” C. Singson and his staff with the media men from NBN 4 and IHC rushed to the Southern Ilocos Sur District Hospital (SISDH) formerly Tagudin General Hospital and Capillariasis Center, where the JCSF-sponsored Medical Mission was simultaneously held.  As soon as the group arrived, they proceeded right away to the hall where hundreds of patients lined up and enlisted their names for this medical check – up. 

One hundred twenty eight (128) indigent patients came from the different barangays of Tagudin, and even the nearby towns of Lidlidda, Narvacan, San Emilio, Sta. Maria and Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur, and as far as the towns of Balaoan, Bangar, Luna and Sudipen, La Union, came in to avail themselves of this free humanitarian service of the good – hearted JCSF Chairman, Jeremias “Jerry” Singson.  The poverty – stricken patients were also very grateful of the goodness and kindness of not only Board Member Jeremias “Jerry” Singson, but also to the attending physicians/ophthalmologist, Dr. James Coshuming, who headed the free Cataract Operations, and nurses: Percieval (Percy) A. Bofe and Marilyn (Moshie) Ramos, who assisted and provided free medicines and eye check – up.  They had come from Manila to fulfill these charitable works.  Volunteer nurses: Mercy Joy Garcia, Sunshine Cotillon, Mia Guieb, Lester Pasadas and Kristine Gonzales, also provided assistance for the said mission. 

The Hon. Jeremias Singson, JCSF founder looked at the patient while being examined by Dr. James Coshuming during the Cataract Mission at Tagudin Gen. Hosp., July 29, 2010.

Energetic Board Member was also welcomed by the hospital chief Dr. Eugene J. Dauz.  The hardworking doctor took time out to guide and tour the group, proudly showing JCS Staff the newly built additional airconditioned rooms of the above-mentioned hospital.  He related that friends and relatives, and even patients donated all these rooms.  In return, as a gesture of gratitude, the management had named each room after the donor.  By the time the construction of this hospital rooms are finished, it will be one of the cleanest and best hospitals in Ilocos Sur.  The good Doctor hosted a delectable lunch for the JCS Group.  At two o’clock in the afternoon, the JCS Group departed for Vigan City.  

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March 1, 2009 – Sinait

Cataract Mission

March 1, 2009 – Sinait

The Joint Community Services Medical Mission of Vice Governor Jerry C. Singson held its fourth humanitarian service for 2009 in Sinait, Ilocos Sur on March 1. The main service providers for the cataract surgeries were Dr. Rolly Vermudez from Vigan City’s Vermudez Clinic and Dr. Boying Degracia of the Sinait District Hospital.

Also in attendance were SDH Chief Dr. Amando Agdeppa, Mrs. Corazon Arcebal (Administrative Officer), Ms. Alma Guzman (Nurse IV), Ms. Emelinda Soriano (Nutritionist Dietician II) and other SDH staff, along with student nurses from IGAMA Colleges Foundation of the neighboring town of Badoc, Ilocos Norte.

Most of the 14 patients were senior citizens. Snacks and lunch were hosted by the SDH and the JCS MM completed the event at 8:30 p.m. This is the 50th mission overall of the JCS MM Team since 2006 and the 27th mission since 2008. A running total of 42,806 beneficiaries have been served by the JCS MM as of March 01, 2009.

July 23, 2008 – Tagudin

Cataract Mission

July 23, 2008 – Tagudin

The JCS Medical Mission returned to Tagudin on July 23, 2008 for another cataract mission that benefited 30 patients under the expertise of Dr. Co Shu Ming.