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