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.
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