Sta Mesa medical, dental mission

The Office of Manila 6th District Councilor Casimiro Sison and the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association Inc. (PCCAI), owner and operator of Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) in cooperation of the Filipino Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Inc. (FCGCCI), recently conducted a joint medical, dental and optical mission.

Hundreds of Sta. Mesa residents benefited from free consultation, medicines, tooth extraction and reading eyeglasses. This project was requested by Sison and was made possible by PCCAI chairman Dr. Benito Goyokpin and PCCAI president Dr. James Dy who is also chairman emeritus of FCGCCI and governor of the Philippine Red Cross.

Photo shows Manila 6th District Councilor Casimiro Sison (2nd from left) giving medicines to an elderly female patient during the medical and dental mission held at Pamana Health Center, Barangay 598, Damka Street, Sta. Mesa, Manila. Joining the medical services are Philippine-Chinese Charitable Association Inc. director Peter Ngo (4th from left) and CGHMC director Robert Yang (5th from left).