PAPI-Baliwag-Sogo medical mission benefits 300 families

BALIWAG, Bulacan: Over 300 indigent families of this Bulacan town mission here jointly organized by the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI), Baliuag its Doctor On Wheels contingent under its Sogo Cares corporate social responsibility program.

Baliwag Mayor Ferdie Estrella also mobilized doctors and support medical personnel of the local government for the mission. Aside from the 300 families who were extended free medical and dental services and medicines, some 200 senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) also received gift packages including grocery items provided by Sogo Cares.

Mayor Estrella thanked PAPI national president Nelson Santos who initiated the project, and other mission partner groups for the community outreach initiative in Baliwag which coincided with the town’s annual week-long festivities and his birth month.

Santos acknowledged the indispensable efforts of Dr. Paolo dela Cruz and Baliwag City Health Of coordinated the project at the LGU level, Nicel Lavente who represented Sogo Hotel, The Greenery in Sabang Baliwag and PSijourn Mega Manila as media partner.