Folks from far-flung areas get medical, dental attention
Posted on | Friday, 25 March 2011 | No Comments
by Peter A. Balocnit
TABUK, Kalinga, March 27 – Thousands of poor residents in far-flung communities in this province benefitted from separate medical outreach missions conducted recently by government and civic-spirited individuals.
In Balbalan, more than 2,000 were given medical attention particularly eye cataract operations sponsored by the Obar clan based in the United States of America, who wanted to share their blessings to their townmates.
In coordination with the local government unit of Balbalan headed by Mayor Kenneth Mangaoang and the Free and Accepted Masons, 24 patients were operated for eye cataract while more than 1,000 were given free eyeglasses.
On the other hand, more than 500 clients were also given medical and dental services in Allaguia, Limos, Baay, and Asibanglan barangays in Pinukpuk.
A total of 86 patients underwent dental extraction and cleaning; 26 were circumcised; and 321 were checked-up for various complaints.
In March 18, a similar medical/dental mission was conducted by the 501st Infantry Brigade at the Kalinga National High School here.
On March 18-20, a stay-in youth leadership training seminar for 4th year students was conducted at the Cawagayan National High School in Pinukpuk.
Hundreds of poor residents were given medical/dental attention in Laya East here on March 21 followed by the March 23 mission in Allaguia; Apatan on March 24; and operation “kugit" at Dilag on the 26th.
This is aside from the regular free operation “kugit”and “pukis” at the Ugnayan center in Bulanao every Saturday.
The 501st Infantry Brigade, under its "bayanihan" program has lined up a series of similar civic missions this year in far-flung barangays in the province aimed to bring closer government service to the people. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
TABUK, Kalinga, March 27 – Thousands of poor residents in far-flung communities in this province benefitted from separate medical outreach missions conducted recently by government and civic-spirited individuals.
In Balbalan, more than 2,000 were given medical attention particularly eye cataract operations sponsored by the Obar clan based in the United States of America, who wanted to share their blessings to their townmates.
In coordination with the local government unit of Balbalan headed by Mayor Kenneth Mangaoang and the Free and Accepted Masons, 24 patients were operated for eye cataract while more than 1,000 were given free eyeglasses.
On the other hand, more than 500 clients were also given medical and dental services in Allaguia, Limos, Baay, and Asibanglan barangays in Pinukpuk.
A total of 86 patients underwent dental extraction and cleaning; 26 were circumcised; and 321 were checked-up for various complaints.
In March 18, a similar medical/dental mission was conducted by the 501st Infantry Brigade at the Kalinga National High School here.
On March 18-20, a stay-in youth leadership training seminar for 4th year students was conducted at the Cawagayan National High School in Pinukpuk.
Hundreds of poor residents were given medical/dental attention in Laya East here on March 21 followed by the March 23 mission in Allaguia; Apatan on March 24; and operation “kugit" at Dilag on the 26th.
This is aside from the regular free operation “kugit”and “pukis” at the Ugnayan center in Bulanao every Saturday.
The 501st Infantry Brigade, under its "bayanihan" program has lined up a series of similar civic missions this year in far-flung barangays in the province aimed to bring closer government service to the people. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
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