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PMAC Mission

Gabriela Silang General Hospital
Vigan City
January 18-21,2012

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love”.

This is the inspiration line embossed in each missionary’s shirt during the Medical, Dental, Optha, Cataract, Minor and Major Surgical Mission held at Gabriela Silang General Hospital (GSGH) and simultaneously at the municipalities of Sta. Catalina, San Esteban, Sta. Maria and the City of Vigan. 

The missionaries of the Philippine Medical Association in Chicago (PMAC) headed by Dr. Edward Hernaez has benevolently conducted the 4-day mission in the province of Ilocos Sur.  Affiliate partners of the PMAC were the PMAC Foundation, the FEU Medical Alumni Association of Northern Illinois (FEUMAANI), Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur, JCS Foundation Inc., the Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind, Local Committee on Sight Preservation (LCSP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Dental Team, UP-PGH and FEU Medical Teams.

A welcome dinner-program was prepared by the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur at the very accommodating residence of Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson.  It was an acquaintance night followed by a show of the ever famous “burning bush” of Baluarte where everyone was amazed.

Major operations were done at the Operating Room of the GSGH. The following were the operations done: thyroidectomy, hemorrhoidectomy, herniorraphy, cholecystectomy, and TAHBSO, and uterine myoma.

Minor surgeries were catered at the OPD where on-the-spot consultation and screening are still being entertained for qualified patients. Surgeries include mass excision, dermoid cyst, etc.  Dr. Pablito Barroga of LCSP together with the Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind served cataract patients during the mission.

Mission ended with an Appreciation Night on January 21, where Lyric Cinema offered its grandeur conference hall.  It was a memorable night for everyone where everybody flashed their precious party dresses, dancing shoes and gadgets.

The following are the statistics of patients served during the mission:

           

Major Operation………..   92

            Minor Operation……….. 134

            Cataract Operation…….. 83

            San Esteban Mission:   813 patients were served in the ff.                             categories:

                        Adult:                   264

                        Dental:                   60

                        Pedia:                  159

                        Reading glass:    277

                        Blood sugar:          44

                        Nutrition:                   9

                                               

            Sta. Maria Mission

Adult                    437

Dental                  168

Pedia                   312

Refraction/

Opthalmology      176

Reading Glass     500

Blood Sugar           35

Nutrition                    9    

                                              ------------

Total                 1,637

            Sta. Catalina Mission

Adult                    413

Dental                    93

Pedia                   274

Reading Glass    452

Blood Sugar          23

                           Nutrition             11 

                                                ----------

                        Total                  1,266

                       

            Vigan City (VCTC)

Adult                    390

Dental                    48

Pedia                   193

Refraction/

Opthalmology      103

Reading Glass     282

Blood Sugar           28

Nutrition                   7

                        -----------

Total                  1,051

Cataract Mission

Gabriela Silang General Hospital, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

August 22-23,2011

The Cataract Mission Teams at Gabriela Silang General Hospital

As the province celebrates Sight Saving Month, last August 22 and 23, 2011, a Cataract Mission was successfully conducted at Gabriela Silang General Hospital.  The humanitarian service is for the indigent community of the Province of Ilocos Sur.

Since June, the cataract screening was undertaken by the Local Committee on Sight Preservation (LCSP) administered by the JCS Foundation.  The LCSP ophthalmologists are Dr. Pablito. Barroga, Dr. Donald. Subia, Dr. Rolando Vermudez, Dr. Simeon Aquino and Dr. Bernardino De Gracia.  They have worked voluntarily to screen the patients for the operation.

The Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind conducted the eye examination

Last August 22 at 1:00 AM, the Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind RNs Jennifer Dimatulac,, Mary Jane Sembrano and Jhun Paul Makiling have arrived at the Gabriela Silang General Hospital with their medical equipment.  Early as 7:00 AM, patients came in and had their eye examination with the Ephpheta Foundation.

Head Nurse Angelita Alvis and GSGH nurses assist the patients for the operation

JCS Foundation Chairman Jeremias “Jerry” Singson, GSGH Technical Staff Nurse Angelita Alvis, Gaylene de Sesto of Center for Health Development, and other GSGH nurses and staffs, guided the patients for the preparation of their operation.  It was 3:00 PM when all the patients were finally screened. 

The Cataract Mission with Local Committee on Sight Preservation headed by Dr. Pablito Barroga and Ephpheta Foundation

Last August 23, 2011 the Cataract Mission commenced at 7:00 AM.  Patients were accompanied by their family and relatives.

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

1. Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur thru Governor Luis Chavit Singson,
2. Northwestern Luzon Chapter of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology with the Chapter President Dr. Pablito Barroga,
3. Ephpheta Foundation with the Foundation nurses’ Jennifer Dimatulac Mary Jane Sembrana and Jhun Paul Makiling,
4. Local Committee on Sight Preservation (LCSP) doctors: Dr. Donald Subia, Dr. Rolando Vermudez, Dr. Simeon Aquino
5. Center for Health Development Region I led by Regional Director Valeriano Lopez represented by Gaylene de Sesto,
6. I- SENZ PHARMA Inc. represented by Joseph Lorenzo, RN,
7. Provincial Government Nurses headed by Angelita Alvis together with Daryl Rayray, Michellaine Ubaldo, Volunteer Nurses and St. Paul College OJT nurses,
8. JCS Foundation Chairman & CEO Jeremias “Jerry” Singson
9. JCS Foundation staff Nenita Alamar, Vilma “Melba” Amano, Richard Flores & Edwin Castillo.

The patients operated in the mission with JCS, Ephpheta Foundation  and Dr. Donald Subia

        A total of 33 patients successfully operated and brought back their good eyesight.  At 8:00 in the evening the mission was finished and all participants of the mission was grateful.  After the operation a follow up check up in the morning of August 24, 2011 for the patients was generated at the GSGH to ensure the achievement of the operation of the every patient.


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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

MOA Medical Mission

Magsingal District Hospital, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur
February 12, 2011

The MOA, JCS, MDH Dr. Ronald, Medical OPD Team

       We have witness once again the great efforts of the Magsingal Organization of America (MOA) as they have successfully conducted their medical mission in Magsingal District Hospital headed by Tereso Ugalino (MOA president) last February 12, 2011.

MOA President Tereso Ugalino with her wife , JCS and MDH nurses

        MOA is a charitable organization founded last July 23, 2005.  Their mission is to provide humanitarian services to the needy, underprivileged, distressed and exemplify their responsiveness to the needs of communities.  The long journey they endured together on the team was all well worth.  Their fundraiser on America would enable to help here in our province and provide medical assistance in medical needs.  Miss MOA 2010-2013 Darelle Faye Marie Panlasigui Lu showed her support to the MOA medical mission by actively taking part in the mission proper.

MOA supported the medical mission at Magsingal District Hospital

As early as 8:00 A.M., the MOA medical mission started and a teamwork of various volunteers, to wit:

1. Primarily, the Magsingal Organization of America;

2. Governor Luis Chavit Singson

3. Local Government of Magsingal headed by Mayor Arlyn Favis;

4. Magsingal District Hospital nurses and volunteers headed by Dr. Ronald R. Tobias (Chief of Hospital I);

5. Gabriela Silang General Hospital led by Dr. Carmeliza Singson (PHO II);

6. Medical- OPD team, Dr. Carmeliza Singson, Dr. Ronald R. Tobias

Dr Marissa Oandasan, Dr. Marinela Vitamog, Dr. Ma. Nuda Rachelle Tolentino, Dr. Renalyn I. Revita- Lived, Dr. Jean T. Mahon, Dr. La Pal Peredo, Dr. Pablo Quedado and Dr. Ma Elaine  Guerrero ;

7. Dental team, Dr. Van Savella, Dr. Corazon Refuerzo, Dr. Fatima Malcaba, Dr. Alicia De los Reyes, Dr. Mario Friaza, Dr. Maria Corazon Jurado and dental aides;

8. The X- ray Rad. Technician, Dominic Tipon;

9. The excision of mass operation team, Dr. Ronald Tobias and nurses;

10. The circumcision team, MDH doctors and nurses, GSGH doctors and nurses;

11. Magsingal Association of Southern California headed by Nestor Ulibas

12. Students from the College Of Nursing (University of Northern Philippines)

13. Ilocos Sur Provincial Government employees

14. JCS Foundation CEO and staff

The MOA medical mission crowded with patients and visitors

       The MOA medical mission generated a blissful mood with more than a thousand patients.  The JCS Foundation also distributed reading glasses to sight-impaired patients.
  

Nestor Ulibas with JCS on telecommunication

     Nestor Ulibas, President of Magsingal Association of Southern California provided telecommunication gadgets (intercom) for the Magsingal District Hospital which was highly utilized in the mission.  The donation empowered the hospital’s communications and information in the most convenient, efficient, and enjoyable way.

MDH Chief of Hospital , Dr. Ronald Tobias, and volunteer nurses

      The provincial government, JCS Foundation, Dr. Carmeliza Singson, Dr. Ronald Tobias and other supporters were grateful to experience the assistance brought by MOA medical mission.

Dr. Carmeliza Singson,Nestor Ulibas, MOA Tereso Ugalino, JCS

MOA medical mission has served a total of 1,177 patients;

 

Medical- OPD                                         333 patients

Pedia                                                        182

Dental (tooth extraction)                         169

Circumcision                                           82  

Distribution of reading glasses             400 recipients

X-ray                                                         5 patients

Excision of mass                                    6


For more MOA medical mission photos, click on MOA