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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