Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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

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