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==786 indigents get free health services== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=mim&id=61922 | |||
*Monday, October 31, 2011 | |||
:by PIA Press Release | |||
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, October 31 (PIA) -- A total of seven hundred eighty six (786) indigent patients from the Municipality of Roxas, Oriental Mindoro were accorded free health services during the two-day long medical and dental mission at Roxas Gymnasium in Brgy. Bagumbayan last October 20-21, 2011. | |||
The Medical and Dental mission dubbed as “Hospital on Wheels” is considered one of the biggest medical and dental missions conducted in the said municipality. It was participated in by four medical and dental Doctors, thirteen medical students, five registered nurses, five volunteer health workers and soldiers from the Philippine Army (PA). | |||
Of the total number of patients, 530 were medical cases, and 256 were dental patients. The indigent patients who received free health services were one in expressing their gratitude to the health workers and organizers of the said medical and dental missions. | |||
Mayor Dy of Roxas expressed gratitude and fulfillment over the successful conduct of the medical and dental missions. | |||
“Health services are one of the priority concerns in my administration. I am very thankful to the concerned citizens of Roxas, doctors and other health workers and the military for the untiring support to the local government of Roxas in the conduct of medical and dental mission,” remarked the Mayor. | |||
The medical and dental mission was spearheaded by the local government unit of Roxas led by Mayor Jackson C. Dy, Department of Health- Philippine Center for Specialized Health Care, National Kidney and Transplant Institute from Fort Ave, Diliman Quezon City headed by Marian Bernadette M. Din, M.D., Municipal Health Office led by Dr Leonor M Nuñez, 203rdBde Dental personnel led by Maj. Joselito S. Garcia and the 4th Infantry Battalion under Lt. Col. Wilbur C. Mamawag. | |||
Meanwhile, Mamawag said that the delivery of free health services to indigent patients through the collaborative efforts of all sectors of society is part of the Internal Peace and Security Plan of the AFP dubbed as “BAYANIHAN” and the “CONVERGENCE OF EFFORTS” program of the municipality of Roxas. | |||
The 4th Infantry Battalion also implemented the 203rd Brigade’s “ABOT-KAMAY” program as part of the AFP’s Campaign Plan “BAYANIHAN” aimed at assisting the indigenous people to improve their socio-economic life through community works and convincing the communist insurgents and their families to join the mainstream of society. (WC Mamawag/G.V. Molina/Louie T. Cueto/PIA-4B) | |||
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Coast Guard spokesperson LCdr. Algier Ricafrente said the incident was reported to PO2 Labaja, PCG of CGS Masbate, by Rainier Villanueva, OIC for Operations of Montenegro Shipping Lines, at around 12:55 p.m. Tuesday. | Coast Guard spokesperson LCdr. Algier Ricafrente said the incident was reported to PO2 Labaja, PCG of CGS Masbate, by Rainier Villanueva, OIC for Operations of Montenegro Shipping Lines, at around 12:55 p.m. Tuesday. | ||
MV City of Masbate, skippered by Captain Jonel Ferry, encountered engine trouble at the vicinity 1 nautical mile off Bgy. Pula, Aroroy, it was learned from reports reaching the main headquarters of Coast Guard commandant Admiral Ramon Liwag. | MV City of Masbate, skippered by Captain Jonel Ferry, encountered engine trouble at the vicinity 1 nautical mile off Bgy. Pula, Aroroy, it was learned from reports reaching the main headquarters of Coast Guard commandant Admiral Ramon Liwag. | ||
==Coast Guard searches for crew of distressed ship off Mindoro Oriental== | ==Coast Guard searches for crew of distressed ship off Mindoro Oriental== | ||