Payatas, Batasan Hills residents benefit from PCSO-sponsored medical missions
ATOTAL of 216 Payatas, Quezon City residents — including pediatrics and geriatrics cases — were given free medical check-up, dental services and free medicines on August 31 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon during the medical mission conducted by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
In partnership with the Citizen Welfare Community Service Unified Action Group Inc. ( CWCSUAGI) and the Triskelion Payatas
Fraternity and Sorority (TPFS), the agency through its hardworking workforce captivated the hearts of the people of the community particularly those from Lupang Pangako Urban Area B.
CWCSUAGI leader Marvin Belen , who is also the president of TPFS, expressed gratitude for PCSO’s speedy action on his request.
“Napakalaking impact nitosa aminglugaratmgaresidenteng nag-aabangngmgaganitong pagsangguninggobyerno,lalonglalo namannatinnaangkapakanan ngtaumbayanaydapatpinangangalagaan nanagpapasalamatnakamiay napagbigyanng PCSO nama- PCSO Medical and Dental Team with Dr. Mabel Vinteres (fifth from left) and Pugad Lawin Northview officers and members. PCSO partners with Payatas community organization and Triskelion Fraternity for the medical mission at Lupang Pangako Urban B. bigyankamingserbisyongmedikal he said.
“Kamipoaytaos-pusongnagpapasalamat management ng PCSO napinangungunahanni GM Alexander Balutan, Chairman Anselmo Pinili atsalahatpong bumubuong Board of Directors, kay Dra. Mabel Vinteres atsa lahatng volunteers atmgataong tumulongnamagkatotooitong pagkakataonnaaminghinilingsa PCSO. Mabuhaypokayonglahat at God bless us all,” the community leader expressed.
Earlier on August 24, PCSO Medical Services Department held its Annual Medical and Dental Mission at the Batasan Hills Northview 1 Covered Basketball Court serving a total of 227 patients – 188 for medical and 39 for dental. Free medicines were also distributed.
In partnership with Pugad Lawin Northview, it was the fouth year that PCSO rendered for the A Batasan Hills resident gets dental check-up from a PCSO volunteer.
provinces including provision of free medicines for those who have less or no access to health services offered by the Local government.
The Medical and Dental Mission is one of the programs and services of the Medical Services Department for its outreach health care activities in depressed communities within and outside Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The program includes provision of free medicines for those who have less or no access to health services offered by the local government.
Its objective is to provide equi-
care services through medical and dental missions in partnership with local government units, nongovernment
agencies, civic groups, religious organizations and other government agencies.
The assistance also calls for referral to hospitals for diagnostic procedures and further management and to the Charity Assitance Department for availment of Individual Medical Assistance Program (IMAP) when needed.
Documentary requirements for a Medical and Dental Mission are: Letter of Request, addressed to the PCSO Chairman/General Manager, Provision of manpower to assist in the mission; Cosumption Report from previous request ( if any); and Project Proposal explaining Rationale, Objectives, and Clientele/Area Coverage.