Army troops conducted
MEDCAP in Northern Samar
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Army
medical team conducted free circumcision to the residents of San
Jose, Northern Samar in connection with the MEDCAP activities
conducted on May 5 and 6 2012. |
By 20IB, 8ID PA
May
7, 2012
BRGY MAGSAYSAY, Lope
de Vega, Northern Samar – In consonance with the AFP’s Internal
Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan, the troops of 20th Infantry
(We Lead) Battalion, 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine
Army has conducted a Medical and Dental Civic Action Program (MEDCAP)
in the municipality of San Jose, Northern Samar last May 5-6 this
year.
According to
Lieutenant Colonel Noel Vestuir, Commanding Officer of 20IB, a total
of 881 patients coming from the barangays of
San Jose
benefited from the MEDCAP. 474 availed the free medical consultation
where free medicines were also given, 100 underwent the tooth
extraction and dental cleaning, 257 availed the free eye check-up and
259 were circumcised. Also, a total of 300 reading glasses were
distributed to the patients after a free eye check-up.
The MEDCAP was
spearheaded by Kaunlaran para sa Kabataang Pandaigdig (KKP)
Foundation, Local Government Unit (LGU) and Line Government Agencies (LGAs)
of municipality of San Jose, Northern Samar and medical and dental
teams from the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division, 803rd Brigade
and 20IB.
San Jose Mayor
Damian Luzon expressed his gratitude to the group for their efforts in
bringing the services to the residents of the municipality. The
overwhelming success of the said activity is a glaring example of
genuine cooperation, collaborative efforts and commitment of all
stakeholders in bringing the services to our people that exemplifies
the true spirit of Bayanihan.
The Philippine Army
together with the LGU of San Jose and other stakeholders, call out for
other service-oriented organizations to advocate such convergence of
effort to help uplift the lives of our fellow Filipino people
especially those in the remote areas.
