Rotary Club of
Ormoc Medical Mission benefits 235 soldiers, dependents
By 19th Infantry Battalion,
8ID PA
April 15, 2013
KANANGA, Leyte – Soldiers of
the 19th Infantry (Commando) Battalion and their dependents were
grateful of the services extended by the Rotary Club of Ormoc during a
medical mission held at the formers camp in Brgy. Aguiting, Kananga,
Leyte on Saturday, April 13, 2013.
The medical mission which
was facilitated by Mr. Wesley Chu, president of the Rotary Club of
Ormoc and other 40 Rotarians benefited a total of 235 individuals who
availed of free urinalysis and cholesterol and sugar level
examination. Aside from the medical consultation, medicines were also
distributed for free by the Rotarians.
Lt. Col. Joel Alejandro
Nacnac, commanding officer of the 19th Infantry Battalion who is also
a Rotarian said the medical mission was conducted to check the health
of the soldiers and their dependents. He likewise expressed his utmost
gratitude to his fellow Rotarians for choosing 19IB as one of their
beneficiaries.
The Rotary Club of Ormoc had
been lending hands to 19IB in various undertakings since 2012. It can
be recalled that the Rotary Club and 19IB launched a Youth Leadership
Summit in Ormoc City on October last year. An election law seminar on
January this year was also conducted by the Rotary Club for the 19IB
soldiers and Ormoc City police.
The Rotary Club of Ormoc is
also one of the organizations who respond to the needs of medical
assistance of the less fortunate people from poorer communities in
Ormoc City.