February 28, 2009 – Sto. Domingo

Medical, Dental & Minor Surgical Mission

February 28, 2009 – Sto. Domingo

Vice Governor Jeremias “Jerry” C. Singson led the JCS Medical Mission in conducting a medical/dental/minor surgical mission at the Sto. Domingo People’s Coliseum in coordination with Mayor Butch Tadena who was accompanied by Vice Mayor Anthony Que, the Sangguniang Bayan Members and the Barangay Captains headed by their President Brgy. Captain Ernesto Tadeja.

The JCSMM sponsored the humanitarian service in collaboration and partnership with the Beta Sigma Fraternity Federation of North American Chapters headed by Mr. Sonny Pagador (UP ’76); Mr. Jessie Robert “Toto” Mallonga (MCU ’76); Mr. Alex Reyes (UP ‘84A); Mr. Abe Ragudos (Secretary, SLU 76E); Mr. Don A. Gam Chorre (UPLB ’56); Mr. Jun Presto (Feati University Northwest Chapter, Seattle, Washington); Mr. Ruben Pascual (UP ’76); Mr. Billy Sevilla.

The participating doctors were Dr. Carmeliza Singson (Provincial Health Officer); Dr. Adeline Pena-Alvarado (private dentist); Dr. Michelle Billedo (private dentist); Dr. Max Butardo (Gabriela Silang Gen. Hospital); Dr. Mario Friala (Sto. Domingo RHU); Dr. Boying de Gracia (Sinait District Hospital); Dr. Lourdes Ingan-Guzman (Sta. Domingo MHO); Dr. Marissa Oandasan; Dr. Antonio Palpalatoc (San Juan Municipal Health Officer); Dr. Pedro Patao (GSGH EENT);

Dr. Pablo Quedado (GSGH); Dr. Rosalinda Quesada (PHO); Dr. Antonio Rabang (GSGH Dentist); Dr. Claudette Ramirez (GSGH); Dr. Anastasia de los Reyes (Sinait District Hospital); Dr. Magno Sol (GSGH); Dr. Trina Tabboga (GSGH Surgery); Dr. Ernesto Taguda, Jr. (Metro Cooperative Hospital); Dr. Bong Tejano (GSGH); Dr. Ronald Tobias (Magingal District Hospital Chief).

The health care volunteers were composed of Ms. Lita Alves (PHO Nurse II); Ms. Bienvenida Aquino (PHO Nurse); Mr. Mark Jason Carbonell (GSGH); Ms. Rhodeline Espejo (PHO Sanitary Inspector II); Ms. Nena Lubera (Nurse II); Mrs. Gigie Oandasan (College of Health & Sciences, UNP); Ms. Evelyn Panela (GSGH); Mr. Remo Pilo (GSGH); Ms. Bernadine Raquel (Medical Technologist); Mr. Daryl Rayray (GSGH); Ms. Elizabeth Retuta (PHO); Mr. Ephraim Sison (GSGH0; Ms. Marjorie Tadena (Admin. Officer II); Ms. Wilhelmina Tinaza (Popcom). They were reinforced by volunteer student nurses from the University of Baguio and Ilocos Sur Community College.

Also present were pastor Marben Lagmay and Pastor Jerry Reis of the Caleb Ministry Seattle, Washington who donated boxes of assorted medicines.

A total of 1,727 patients benefited from the mission broken down into 683 for medical, 119 surgical, 374 ophtha, 123 dental, 63 derma, and 365 pedia. Reading glasses were also distributed under the supervision of the Beta Sigma Fraternity given to patients who first underwent eye check-up.

Snacks and lunch for the Mission Team were served at the nearby Municipal Hall. The mission was concluded at 5:00 p.m.